#DF9185
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.3% 0.097 29.2), rgb(223, 145, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#DF9185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9185 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 145, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.097 29.2) |
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 #DF9185 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9185 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9185 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9185 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AA
oklch(81% 0.06 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9185
oklch(73.3% 0.097 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96A5C
oklch(63.1% 0.123 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54F43
oklch(55.6% 0.135 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F34
oklch(49% 0.126 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E352C
oklch(42.7% 0.104 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F28
oklch(37.8% 0.081 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#DF9185 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) | #A29C84 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB84 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF868E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9185
#DF9185
oklch(73.3% 0.097 29.2)
- #53B9C9
#53B9C9
oklch(73.2% 0.097 209.2)
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 #DF9185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #DF9185 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.