#DF8591
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.111 11.7), rgb(223, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DF8591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8591 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.111 11.7) |
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 #DF8591 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8591 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8591 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8591 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB5
oklch(81% 0.069 11.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8591
oklch(71.5% 0.111 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06073
oklch(63.1% 0.142 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB445B
oklch(55.6% 0.154 12)
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Step 700
700
#A1344B
oklch(49.1% 0.144 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#832D3E
oklch(42.8% 0.118 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#692935
oklch(37.6% 0.092 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#DF8591 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) | #959491 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7C89 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8591
#DF8591
oklch(71.5% 0.111 11.7)
- #33B9B4
#33B9B4
oklch(71.5% 0.111 191.2)
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 #DF8591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
Use #DF8591 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.