#DF8091
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.118 9.1), rgb(223, 128, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#DF8091 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8091 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 128, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.118 9.1) |
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 #DF8091 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8091 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8091 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8091 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F3CFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8091
oklch(70.7% 0.118 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35C76
oklch(63% 0.151 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3F5F
oklch(55.6% 0.163 9)
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Step 700
700
#A42F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.153 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#852940
oklch(42.7% 0.126 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2736
oklch(37.7% 0.098 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#DF8091 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) | #919191 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A38F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7786 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8091
#DF8091
oklch(70.7% 0.118 9.1)
- #1CB8B0
#1CB8B0
oklch(70.8% 0.118 189.2)
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 #DF8091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
Use #DF8091 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.