#DF949D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.091 11.7), rgb(223, 148, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#DF949D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF949D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 148, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.091 11.7) |
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 #DF949D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF949D | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF949D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF949D text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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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)
#DF949D
oklch(74.4% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56A77
oklch(63.2% 0.116 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05060
oklch(55.7% 0.126 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#97404F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3541
oklch(42.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#DF949D 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) | #A1A09D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8D97 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF949D
#DF949D
oklch(74.4% 0.091 11.7)
- #5EBEBA
#5EBEBA
oklch(74.2% 0.091 191.8)
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 #DF949D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #DF949D 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.