#DF909B
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.097 10.6), rgb(223, 144, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DF909B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF909B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 144, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.097 10.6) |
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 #DF909B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF909B | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF909B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF909B text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF909B
oklch(73.6% 0.097 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86777
oklch(63.1% 0.124 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34C60
oklch(55.5% 0.135 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4F
oklch(49.2% 0.125 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3341
oklch(42.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#DF909B 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) | #9D9D9B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB99 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8994 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF909B
#DF909B
oklch(73.6% 0.097 10.6)
- #55BDB8
#55BDB8
oklch(73.6% 0.096 191)
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 #DF909B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #DF909B 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.