#DF8690
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.7% 0.11 13), rgb(223, 134, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#DF8690 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8690 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 134, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.11 13) |
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 #DF8690 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8690 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8690 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8690 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8690
oklch(71.7% 0.11 13)
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Step 500
500
#CF6171
oklch(63% 0.14 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB455A
oklch(55.7% 0.152 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03549
oklch(49% 0.141 13)
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Step 800
800
#822D3C
oklch(42.6% 0.117 13)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#DF8690 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) | #969590 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7D8A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8690
#DF8690
oklch(71.7% 0.11 13)
- #36B9B6
#36B9B6
oklch(71.7% 0.11 192.7)
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 #DF8690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #DF8690 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.