#DF907D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.9% 0.101 34.2), rgb(223, 144, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#DF907D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF907D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 144, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.101 34.2) |
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 #DF907D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF907D | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF907D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF907D text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF907D
oklch(72.9% 0.101 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A53
oklch(63.2% 0.128 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64F37
oklch(55.6% 0.139 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F2A
oklch(49.2% 0.13 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3524
oklch(42.7% 0.107 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#672F22
oklch(37.8% 0.084 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#DF907D 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) | #A39A7B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0848B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF907D
#DF907D
oklch(72.9% 0.101 34.2)
- #4FB8CE
#4FB8CE
oklch(73% 0.101 213.8)
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 #DF907D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF907D 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.