#DF9896
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.9% 0.086 21.1), rgb(223, 152, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#DF9896 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9896 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 152, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.086 21.1) |
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 #DF9896 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9896 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9896 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9896 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4B2
oklch(81% 0.054 21.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9896
oklch(74.9% 0.086 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.11 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5354
oklch(55.5% 0.119 21)
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Step 700
700
#954344
oklch(49% 0.111 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#793838
oklch(42.6% 0.091 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#DF9896 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) | #A6A296 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B095 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9098 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9896
#DF9896
oklch(74.9% 0.086 21.1)
- #65BEC4
#65BEC4
oklch(74.9% 0.086 201.2)
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 #DF9896, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #DF9896 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.