#DF8989
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.106 20), rgb(223, 137, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#DF8989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8989 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 137, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.106 20) |
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 #DF8989 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8989 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8989 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8989 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8989
oklch(72% 0.106 20)
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Step 500
500
#CE6467
oklch(63.1% 0.135 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA484E
oklch(55.7% 0.147 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F393F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#823034
oklch(42.8% 0.113 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#682B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#DF8989 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) | #9A9689 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA788 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7F8A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8989
#DF8989
oklch(72% 0.106 20)
- #3EB8BF
#3EB8BF
oklch(71.9% 0.105 200.6)
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 #DF8989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF8989 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.