#DF969C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.088 14), rgb(223, 150, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#DF969C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 14°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF969C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 150, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.088 14) |
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 #DF969C | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF969C | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF969C text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF969C text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF969C
oklch(74.7% 0.088 14)
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Step 500
500
#C46B75
oklch(63.1% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF515D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 14)
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Step 700
700
#96414D
oklch(49.1% 0.115 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A363F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#633036
oklch(37.8% 0.074 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#DF969C 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) | #A3A19C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8F98 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF969C
#DF969C
oklch(74.7% 0.088 14)
- #62BFBD
#62BFBD
oklch(74.7% 0.089 193.6)
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 #DF969C, 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 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #DF969C 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.