#DF928D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.6% 0.094 23.7), rgb(223, 146, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#DF928D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 24°. 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF928D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 146, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.094 23.7) |
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 #DF928D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF928D | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF928D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF928D text on black | 8.63:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2AE
oklch(80.8% 0.059 23.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF928D
oklch(73.6% 0.094 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86A66
oklch(63.2% 0.12 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34F4D
oklch(55.5% 0.131 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A403E
oklch(49.2% 0.121 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3533
oklch(42.7% 0.101 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#652F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#DF928D 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) | #A29D8C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8991 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF928D
#DF928D
oklch(73.6% 0.094 23.7)
- #56BBC5
#56BBC5
oklch(73.6% 0.095 204.1)
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 #DF928D, 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 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #DF928D 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.