#DF939D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.093 11), rgb(223, 147, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#DF939D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF939D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 147, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.093 11) |
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 #DF939D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF939D | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF939D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF939D text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF939D
oklch(74.2% 0.093 11)
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Step 500
500
#C66978
oklch(63.2% 0.119 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14F61
oklch(55.7% 0.128 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#983F50
oklch(49.2% 0.12 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3541
oklch(42.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#DF939D 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) | #A09F9D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8C97 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF939D
#DF939D
oklch(74.2% 0.093 11)
- #5CBEB9
#5CBEB9
oklch(74.1% 0.093 190.9)
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 #DF939D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #DF939D 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.