#DF989C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.086 15.6), rgb(223, 152, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#DF989C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF989C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 152, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.086 15.6) |
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 #DF989C | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF989C | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF989C text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF989C text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF989C
oklch(75.1% 0.086 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26C73
oklch(63% 0.109 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE535C
oklch(55.7% 0.119 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#95434B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 16)
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Step 800
800
#79373E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#DF989C 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) | #A5A39C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED919A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF989C
#DF989C
oklch(75.1% 0.086 15.6)
- #66BFBF
#66BFBF
oklch(75% 0.086 195.5)
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 #DF989C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #DF989C 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.