#DF9178
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73% 0.102 38.5), rgb(223, 145, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#DF9178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9178 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 145, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.102 38.5) |
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 #DF9178 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9178 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9178 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9178 text on black | 8.45:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9178
oklch(73% 0.102 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.131 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#B6502E
oklch(55.6% 0.141 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C4020
oklch(49.1% 0.131 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F351D
oklch(42.7% 0.109 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F1D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#DF9178 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) | #A49B76 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB77 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0858B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9178
#DF9178
oklch(73% 0.102 38.5)
- #51B7D3
#51B7D3
oklch(73% 0.102 218.8)
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 #DF9178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF9178 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.