#DF8A97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.5% 0.105 10.1), rgb(223, 138, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#DF8A97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 10°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8A97 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 138, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.105 10.1) |
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 #DF8A97 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8A97 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8A97 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8A97 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8A97
oklch(72.5% 0.105 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6377
oklch(63% 0.134 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7485F
oklch(55.6% 0.145 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D384F
oklch(49% 0.135 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#802F41
oklch(42.7% 0.113 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#672B37
oklch(37.7% 0.087 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#DF8A97 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) | #999897 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA895 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE828F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8A97
#DF8A97
oklch(72.5% 0.105 10.1)
- #45BBB5
#45BBB5
oklch(72.5% 0.104 190.3)
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 #DF8A97, 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 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #DF8A97 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.