#DC9591
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.9% 0.087 22.9), rgb(220, 149, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#DC9591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9591 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 149, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.087 22.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DC9591 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9591 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9591 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9591 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4B0
oklch(81% 0.054 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9591
oklch(73.9% 0.087 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6A
oklch(63.1% 0.11 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5351
oklch(55.6% 0.121 23)
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Step 700
700
#964342
oklch(49.1% 0.112 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3836
oklch(42.8% 0.093 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#DC9591 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A39F90 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD90 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8D94 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9591
#DC9591
oklch(73.9% 0.087 22.9)
- #61BBC3
#61BBC3
oklch(74% 0.087 203.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DC9591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #DC9591 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.