#DF8D93
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.9% 0.1 15.1), rgb(223, 141, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#DF8D93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8D93 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 141, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.1 15.1) |
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 #DF8D93 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8D93 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8D93 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8D93 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8D93
oklch(72.9% 0.1 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6670
oklch(63.2% 0.128 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64B58
oklch(55.7% 0.139 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B48
oklch(49% 0.129 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F323C
oklch(42.8% 0.107 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#DF8D93 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) | #9C9A93 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA92 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE858F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8D93
#DF8D93
oklch(72.9% 0.1 15.1)
- #4CBBBB
#4CBBBB
oklch(72.9% 0.1 195.2)
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 #DF8D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #DF8D93 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.