#DF9988
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.088 34.2), rgb(223, 153, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#DF9988 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9988 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.088 34.2) |
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 #DF9988 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9988 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9988 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9988 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A9
oklch(81% 0.055 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9988
oklch(74.7% 0.088 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46F5A
oklch(63.2% 0.113 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5540
oklch(55.6% 0.123 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#964532
oklch(49.1% 0.114 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A392A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#633226
oklch(37.8% 0.074 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#DF9988 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) | #A9A287 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB087 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8F95 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9988
#DF9988
oklch(74.7% 0.088 34.2)
- #65BCCF
#65BCCF
oklch(74.8% 0.088 213.6)
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 #DF9988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF9988 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.