#DF9E97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.079 26), rgb(223, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#DF9E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9E97 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.079 26) |
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 #DF9E97 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9E97 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9E97 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9E97 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9E97
oklch(76% 0.079 26)
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Step 400
400
#E57F77
oklch(70.7% 0.127 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B54
oklch(63.2% 0.161 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53B38
oklch(55.6% 0.175 26)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C2B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2624
oklch(42.7% 0.136 26)
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Step 900
900
#6F2522
oklch(37.6% 0.106 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#DF9E97 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) | #ABA796 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB396 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED969C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9E97
#DF9E97
oklch(76% 0.079 26)
- #71C0CA
#71C0CA
oklch(76.1% 0.079 206.1)
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 #DF9E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
Use #DF9E97 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.