#DF967F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.095 38.2), rgb(223, 150, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DF967F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 38°. 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 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF967F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.095 38.2) |
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 #DF967F | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF967F | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF967F text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF967F text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF967F
oklch(74% 0.095 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76D51
oklch(63.1% 0.122 38)
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Step 600
600
#B25335
oklch(55.6% 0.132 38)
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Step 700
700
#994327
oklch(49.1% 0.123 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3822
oklch(42.7% 0.101 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#DF967F 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) | #A89F7D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8B90 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF967F
#DF967F
oklch(74% 0.095 38.2)
- #5DB9D3
#5DB9D3
oklch(73.9% 0.095 218.8)
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 #DF967F, 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 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #DF967F 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.