#DF858D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.111 14.5), rgb(223, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#DF858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF858D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.111 14.5) |
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 #DF858D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF858D | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF858D text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF858D text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB3
oklch(81% 0.069 14.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF858D
oklch(71.4% 0.111 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#D0616E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC4456
oklch(55.6% 0.154 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13547
oklch(49.1% 0.142 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#832D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#DF858D 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) | #96948D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7B88 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF858D
#DF858D
oklch(71.4% 0.111 14.5)
- #32B8B8
#32B8B8
oklch(71.4% 0.111 195)
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 #DF858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #DF858D 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.