#DF9689
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.2% 0.091 30.5), rgb(223, 150, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#DF9689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.020 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 | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9689 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.091 30.5) |
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 #DF9689 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9689 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9689 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9689 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AB
oklch(81% 0.056 30.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9689
oklch(74.2% 0.091 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5E
oklch(63.2% 0.116 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15344
oklch(55.6% 0.126 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#984336
oklch(49.2% 0.117 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B372D
oklch(42.6% 0.097 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#643128
oklch(37.8% 0.076 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#DF9689 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) | #A6A088 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE88 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8C93 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9689
#DF9689
oklch(74.2% 0.091 30.5)
- #5FBBCC
#5FBBCC
oklch(74.2% 0.091 211.1)
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 #DF9689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF9689 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.