#DF9299
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.094 13.7), rgb(223, 146, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#DF9299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9299 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 146, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.094 13.7) |
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 #DF9299 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9299 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9299 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9299 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B5
oklch(81% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9299
oklch(73.9% 0.094 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76974
oklch(63.2% 0.12 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5C
oklch(55.6% 0.131 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#993F4C
oklch(49.2% 0.121 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C343E
oklch(42.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#642E35
oklch(37.6% 0.078 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#DF9299 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) | #A09E99 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC98 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8B95 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9299
#DF9299
oklch(73.9% 0.094 13.7)
- #59BDBB
#59BDBB
oklch(73.8% 0.093 193.6)
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 #DF9299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #DF9299 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.