#DF989D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.086 14.7), rgb(223, 152, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#DF989D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 15°. 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF989D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 152, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.086 14.7) |
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 #DF989D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF989D | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF989D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF989D text on black | 9.11:1 | 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
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF989D
oklch(75.1% 0.086 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26C74
oklch(63% 0.109 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD535D
oklch(55.6% 0.118 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#95434C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#79373F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#DF989D 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) | #A5A39D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC919A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF989D
#DF989D
oklch(75.1% 0.086 14.7)
- #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 #DF989D, 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 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #DF989D 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.