#DF9398
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.092 15.2), rgb(223, 147, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#DF9398 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9398 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 147, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.092 15.2) |
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 #DF9398 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9398 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9398 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9398 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 15.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9398
oklch(74.1% 0.092 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66972
oklch(63% 0.118 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5A
oklch(55.5% 0.128 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#983F4A
oklch(49% 0.12 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C353D
oklch(42.8% 0.099 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#DF9398 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) | #A19F98 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD97 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8B95 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9398
#DF9398
oklch(74.1% 0.092 15.2)
- #5BBDBD
#5BBDBD
oklch(74% 0.092 195.3)
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 #DF9398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #DF9398 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.