What color is #DC877A?

#DC877A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 135, 122), and in HSL hsl(8, 58%, 67%).

Is #DC877A accessible as text?

On white, #DC877A has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC877A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC877A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #DC877A?

#DC877A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7ACFDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC877A below.

Is #DC877A good for buttons?

#DC877A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC877A — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC877A the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #DC877A is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DC877A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC877A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC877A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC877A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC877A Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DC877A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Light Coral holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC877A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light Coral opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC877A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Coral sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DC877A Secondary #E5C5C0 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Light Coral is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC877A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 80/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DC877A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCA87A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DC877A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC877A;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 135 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.107 29.4);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F7E1DE;
  --color-200: #EEC5BF;
  --color-300: #DD9C92;
  --color-400: #C97669;
  --color-500: #AD5547;
  --color-600: #85463D;
  --color-700: #5F3630;
  --color-800: #3E2623;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F7E1DE',
    200: '#EEC5BF',
    300: '#DD9C92',
    400: '#C97669',
    500: '#AD5547',
    600: '#85463D',
    700: '#5F3630',
    800: '#3E2623',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #DC877A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F7E1DE;
$base-200: #EEC5BF;
$base-300: #DD9C92;
$base-400: #C97669;
$base-500: #AD5547;
$base-600: #85463D;
$base-700: #5F3630;
$base-800: #3E2623;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #CD5644;
$base-subtle: #F1DEDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC877A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C97669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD5547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85463D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC877A

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC877A

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