#DF9985
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.09 36.6), rgb(223, 153, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#DF9985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9985 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.09 36.6) |
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 #DF9985 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9985 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9985 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9985 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A8
oklch(81% 0.056 36.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9985
oklch(74.7% 0.09 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46F57
oklch(63.1% 0.114 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF553C
oklch(55.5% 0.124 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#96452E
oklch(49% 0.115 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3927
oklch(42.6% 0.096 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#DF9985 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) | #AAA183 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB084 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8F94 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9985
#DF9985
oklch(74.7% 0.09 36.6)
- #64BBD2
#64BBD2
oklch(74.6% 0.09 217.1)
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 #DF9985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.058
Use #DF9985 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.