#DF8E99
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.2% 0.099 11), rgb(223, 142, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#DF8E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8E99 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 142, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.099 11) |
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 #DF8E99 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8E99 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8E99 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8E99 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#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
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8E99
oklch(73.2% 0.099 11)
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Step 500
500
#C96676
oklch(63.1% 0.126 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44B5F
oklch(55.5% 0.137 11)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B4F
oklch(49.1% 0.129 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3240
oklch(42.7% 0.106 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#662D37
oklch(37.8% 0.082 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#DF8E99 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) | #9C9B99 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA97 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8792 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8E99
#DF8E99
oklch(73.2% 0.099 11)
- #50BCB7
#50BCB7
oklch(73.2% 0.099 191)
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 #DF8E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #DF8E99 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.