#DF8D8A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.7% 0.101 22.1), rgb(223, 141, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#DF8D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8D8A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 141, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.101 22.1) |
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 #DF8D8A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8D8A | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8D8A text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8D8A text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8D8A
oklch(72.7% 0.101 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6765
oklch(63.2% 0.129 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74C4D
oklch(55.7% 0.139 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3E
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22)
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Step 800
800
#803233
oklch(42.7% 0.108 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#DF8D8A 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) | #9E9989 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A989 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF838D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8D8A
#DF8D8A
oklch(72.7% 0.101 22.1)
- #4AB9C2
#4AB9C2
oklch(72.6% 0.1 202.7)
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 #DF8D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #DF8D8A 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.