#DF967D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.096 39.7), rgb(223, 150, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#DF967D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF967D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.096 39.7) |
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 #DF967D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF967D | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF967D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF967D 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF967D
oklch(74% 0.096 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.123 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25332
oklch(55.5% 0.133 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#994324
oklch(49.1% 0.124 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3820
oklch(42.7% 0.102 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#DF967D 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) | #A89F7B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8B8F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF967D
#DF967D
oklch(74% 0.096 39.7)
- #5DB9D4
#5DB9D4
oklch(74% 0.095 219.6)
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 #DF967D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #DF967D 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.