#DF959E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.09 11.5), rgb(223, 149, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#DF959E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF959E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 149, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.09 11.5) |
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 #DF959E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF959E | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF959E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF959E text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B7
oklch(80.8% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF959E
oklch(74.6% 0.09 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46A77
oklch(63% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5060
oklch(55.5% 0.125 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#964050
oklch(49% 0.116 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3641
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11.9)
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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)
#DF959E 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) | #A1A19E | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8E98 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF959E
#DF959E
oklch(74.6% 0.09 11.5)
- #61BFBB
#61BFBB
oklch(74.6% 0.09 191.7)
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 #DF959E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #DF959E 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.