#DF9981
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.091 39.7), rgb(223, 153, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#DF9981 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9981 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.091 39.7) |
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 #DF9981 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9981 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9981 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9981 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9981
oklch(74.6% 0.091 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46F51
oklch(63% 0.116 40)
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Step 600
600
#B05535
oklch(55.6% 0.128 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#974528
oklch(49.1% 0.118 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3922
oklch(42.7% 0.099 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#DF9981 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) | #AAA17F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF80 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8E93 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9981
#DF9981
oklch(74.6% 0.091 39.7)
- #64BAD4
#64BAD4
oklch(74.5% 0.091 219.9)
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 #DF9981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF9981 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.