#DF999F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.084 13.6), rgb(223, 153, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#DF999F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF999F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.084 13.6) |
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 #DF999F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF999F | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF999F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF999F text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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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)
#DF999F
oklch(75.3% 0.084 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16D76
oklch(63.1% 0.107 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD535F
oklch(55.6% 0.118 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#94434E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#783840
oklch(42.7% 0.09 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#613136
oklch(37.7% 0.069 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#DF999F 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) | #A5A49F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC939B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF999F
#DF999F
oklch(75.3% 0.084 13.6)
- #69C0BE
#69C0BE
oklch(75.3% 0.084 193.6)
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 #DF999F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #DF999F 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.