#DF9291
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.7% 0.094 20.4), rgb(223, 146, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DF9291 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9291 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 146, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.094 20.4) |
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 #DF9291 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9291 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9291 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9291 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9291
oklch(73.7% 0.094 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#C8696A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34F52
oklch(55.6% 0.131 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#993F43
oklch(49% 0.121 20)
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Step 800
800
#7D3537
oklch(42.8% 0.1 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#652F30
oklch(37.8% 0.078 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#DF9291 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) | #A19D91 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC90 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8992 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9291
#DF9291
oklch(73.7% 0.094 20.4)
- #57BCC2
#57BCC2
oklch(73.8% 0.094 200.6)
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 #DF9291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #DF9291 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.