#DF9F89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.083 39.8), rgb(223, 159, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DF9F89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9F89 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 159, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.083 39.8) |
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 #DF9F89 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9F89 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9F89 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9F89 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9F89
oklch(75.9% 0.083 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#E5815F
oklch(70.6% 0.133 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D2D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#702708
oklch(37.8% 0.111 40.1)
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Step 950
950
#421808
oklch(27.1% 0.07 40.3)
#DF9F89 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) | #AFA687 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB389 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9599 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9F89
#DF9F89
oklch(75.9% 0.083 39.8)
- #71BDD5
#71BDD5
oklch(75.8% 0.083 220.3)
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 #DF9F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
Use #DF9F89 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.