#DF979E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.087 13), rgb(223, 151, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#DF979E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF979E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 151, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.087 13) |
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 #DF979E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF979E | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF979E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF979E text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF979E
oklch(74.9% 0.087 13)
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Step 500
500
#C36B76
oklch(63% 0.112 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE525F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 13)
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Step 700
700
#95424E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#793740
oklch(42.7% 0.092 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#623036
oklch(37.7% 0.072 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#DF979E 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) | #A3A29E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF9D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC909A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF979E
#DF979E
oklch(74.9% 0.087 13)
- #65BFBD
#65BFBD
oklch(74.9% 0.087 193.6)
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 #DF979E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #DF979E 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.