#DF8794
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.9% 0.109 10.6), rgb(223, 135, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#DF8794 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 11°. 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 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8794 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.109 10.6) |
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 #DF8794 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8794 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8794 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8794 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8794
oklch(71.9% 0.109 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6175
oklch(63% 0.139 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA455E
oklch(55.6% 0.152 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F364D
oklch(49% 0.14 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#822E3F
oklch(42.8% 0.116 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#692A36
oklch(37.8% 0.091 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#DF8794 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) | #969694 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA692 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7F8C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8794
#DF8794
oklch(71.9% 0.109 10.6)
- #3BBAB4
#3BBAB4
oklch(72% 0.109 190.4)
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 #DF8794, 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 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #DF8794 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.