#DF8185
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.6% 0.116 17.7), rgb(223, 129, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#DF8185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8185 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.116 17.7) |
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 #DF8185 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8185 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8185 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8185 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8185
oklch(70.6% 0.116 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45E67
oklch(63.1% 0.149 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF414F
oklch(55.6% 0.161 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43140
oklch(49% 0.15 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#862A35
oklch(42.7% 0.125 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C282E
oklch(37.8% 0.097 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#DF8185 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) | #949085 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA383 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07683 | 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°).
- #DF8185
#DF8185
oklch(70.6% 0.116 17.7)
- #1BB6BA
#1BB6BA
oklch(70.6% 0.116 197.7)
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 #DF8185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF8185 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.