#DF9196
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.7% 0.095 15.5), rgb(223, 145, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#DF9196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9196 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 145, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.095 15.5) |
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 #DF9196 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9196 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9196 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9196 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9196
oklch(73.7% 0.095 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86871
oklch(63.1% 0.122 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34E59
oklch(55.6% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E49
oklch(49.1% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D343C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 15.1)
#DF9196 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) | #9F9D96 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC95 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8993 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9196
#DF9196
oklch(73.7% 0.095 15.5)
- #56BDBD
#56BDBD
oklch(73.8% 0.095 195.3)
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 #DF9196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #DF9196 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.