#DF8183
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.116 19.1), rgb(223, 129, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DF8183 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8183 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.116 19.1) |
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 #DF8183 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8183 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8183 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8183 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 18.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8183
oklch(70.5% 0.116 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45F65
oklch(63.2% 0.148 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF414C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5323D
oklch(49.2% 0.15 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#862B33
oklch(42.8% 0.124 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C282C
oklch(37.7% 0.097 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#DF8183 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) | #949083 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA381 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07682 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8183
#DF8183
oklch(70.5% 0.116 19.1)
- #1AB5BB
#1AB5BB
oklch(70.4% 0.116 199.2)
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 #DF8183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF8183 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.