#DF907E
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(72.9% 0.1 33.5), rgb(223, 144, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#DF907E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF907E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 144, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.1 33.5) |
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 #DF907E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF907E | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF907E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF907E 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
#E6B3A7
oklch(81% 0.062 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF907E
oklch(72.9% 0.1 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6954
oklch(63.1% 0.129 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64F39
oklch(55.6% 0.139 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F2B
oklch(49% 0.129 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3525
oklch(42.8% 0.107 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#672F23
oklch(37.8% 0.084 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#DF907E 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) | #A29A7C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0848B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF907E
#DF907E
oklch(72.9% 0.1 33.5)
- #4FB8CD
#4FB8CD
oklch(73% 0.1 213)
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 #DF907E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF907E 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.