#DF9E89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.084 38.7), rgb(223, 158, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#DF9E89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 39°. 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 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9E89 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 158, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.084 38.7) |
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 #DF9E89 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9E89 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9E89 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9E89 text on black | 9.38:1 | 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 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
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A8
oklch(81% 0.053 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9E89
oklch(75.7% 0.084 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07158
oklch(63% 0.107 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC583D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#93482F
oklch(49.1% 0.108 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C28
oklch(42.9% 0.09 39)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#DF9E89 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) | #AEA587 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB389 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9498 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9E89
#DF9E89
oklch(75.7% 0.084 38.7)
- #6FBDD4
#6FBDD4
oklch(75.7% 0.084 218.9)
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 #DF9E89, 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 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
Use #DF9E89 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.