What color is #DF7973?

#DF7973 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 121, 115), and in HSL hsl(3, 63%, 66%).

Is #DF7973 accessible as text?

On white, #DF7973 has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF7973, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF7973?

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

What colors go well with #DF7973?

#DF7973 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72D9DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF7973 below.

Is #DF7973 good for buttons?

#DF7973 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF7973 — white text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF7973 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #DF7973 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.

#DF7973 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF7973

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF7973 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF7973 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF7973 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #DF7973 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta 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 #DF7973 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta 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 #DF7973 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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 #DF7973 Secondary #E3BCB9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF7973 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF7973

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DF7973 with

Persian Pink Burlywood Sky Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF9C72 — 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 #DF7973 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF7973;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 121 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.9% 0.128 24.4);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8DEDD;
  --color-200: #F0BFBD;
  --color-300: #E0938F;
  --color-400: #CD6A65;
  --color-500: #B24843;
  --color-600: #883E3A;
  --color-700: #61312E;
  --color-800: #402321;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F8DEDD',
    200: '#F0BFBD',
    300: '#E0938F',
    400: '#CD6A65',
    500: '#B24843',
    600: '#883E3A',
    700: '#61312E',
    800: '#402321',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #DF7973;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F8DEDD;
$base-200: #F0BFBD;
$base-300: #E0938F;
$base-400: #CD6A65;
$base-500: #B24843;
$base-600: #883E3A;
$base-700: #61312E;
$base-800: #402321;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #D2423B;
$base-subtle: #F1DAD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF7973",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0938F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}