#DF9C8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.085 35.6), rgb(223, 156, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#DF9C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 36°. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9C8A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 156, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.085 35.6) |
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 #DF9C8A | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9C8A | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9C8A text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9C8A text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A9
oklch(80.8% 0.053 36.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9C8A
oklch(75.3% 0.085 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2705B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5741
oklch(55.6% 0.118 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#944732
oklch(49.1% 0.109 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#783A2A
oklch(42.5% 0.091 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#DF9C8A 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) | #ACA489 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB189 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9297 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9C8A
#DF9C8A
oklch(75.3% 0.085 35.6)
- #6BBDD1
#6BBDD1
oklch(75.4% 0.085 215.4)
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 #DF9C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF9C8A 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.