#DF978D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.5% 0.089 28.1), rgb(223, 151, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#DF978D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF978D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 151, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.089 28.1) |
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 #DF978D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF978D | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF978D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF978D text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF978D
oklch(74.5% 0.089 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56D62
oklch(63.2% 0.114 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05349
oklch(55.6% 0.124 28)
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Step 700
700
#97433A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3830
oklch(42.8% 0.095 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#DF978D 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) | #A6A18C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8E95 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF978D
#DF978D
oklch(74.5% 0.089 28.1)
- #61BCCA
#61BCCA
oklch(74.4% 0.089 208.6)
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 #DF978D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #DF978D 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.