#DF9789
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.09 31.4), rgb(223, 151, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#DF9789 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9789 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 151, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.09 31.4) |
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 #DF9789 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9789 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9789 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9789 text on black | 8.92:1 | 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
#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)
#DF9789
oklch(74.4% 0.09 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.115 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05343
oklch(55.5% 0.125 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#974335
oklch(49% 0.116 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B382C
oklch(42.7% 0.096 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#633128
oklch(37.7% 0.074 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#DF9789 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) | #A7A088 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF88 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8D93 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9789
#DF9789
oklch(74.4% 0.09 31.4)
- #61BBCD
#61BBCD
oklch(74.3% 0.09 212.3)
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 #DF9789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #DF9789 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.