#DF9089
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.2% 0.097 25.2), rgb(223, 144, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DF9089 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9089 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 144, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.097 25.2) |
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 #DF9089 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9089 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9089 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9089 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 24.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9089
oklch(73.2% 0.097 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6962
oklch(63.2% 0.124 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54E49
oklch(55.6% 0.135 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3A
oklch(49% 0.126 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3430
oklch(42.6% 0.104 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#662E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C19
oklch(27.1% 0.051 26.5)
#DF9089 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) | #A19B88 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB88 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF868E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9089
#DF9089
oklch(73.2% 0.097 25.2)
- #51BAC5
#51BAC5
oklch(73.2% 0.097 204.7)
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 #DF9089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #DF9089 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.