#DF9CA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.08 15.2), rgb(223, 156, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#DF9CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 156, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.08 15.2) |
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 #DF9CA0 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9CA0 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9CA0 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9CA0 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9CA0
oklch(75.9% 0.08 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#E57D86
oklch(70.7% 0.128 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5768
oklch(63.1% 0.164 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53650
oklch(55.5% 0.179 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2741
oklch(49.1% 0.166 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2336
oklch(42.7% 0.138 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F232E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#DF9CA0 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) | #A8A6A0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC969E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9CA0
#DF9CA0
oklch(75.9% 0.08 15.2)
- #6FC1C1
#6FC1C1
oklch(75.9% 0.08 195.6)
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 #DF9CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF9CA0 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.