#DF7E91
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.121 8.1), rgb(223, 126, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DF7E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7E91 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 126, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.121 8.1) |
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 #DF7E91 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7E91 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E91 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7E91 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7E91
oklch(70.4% 0.121 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45B77
oklch(63.1% 0.154 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#C03C60
oklch(55.6% 0.169 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52D4F
oklch(49.1% 0.157 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#862741
oklch(42.7% 0.13 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2637
oklch(37.8% 0.101 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#DF7E91 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) | #8F8F91 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A28F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7585 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7E91
#DF7E91
oklch(70.4% 0.121 8.1)
- #0BB7AE
#0BB7AE
oklch(70.3% 0.121 188.5)
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 #DF7E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
Use #DF7E91 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.