#DF9F95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.078 29), rgb(223, 159, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#DF9F95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9F95 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 159, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.078 29) |
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 #DF9F95 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9F95 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9F95 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9F95 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9F95
oklch(76.1% 0.078 29)
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Step 400
400
#E48073
oklch(70.6% 0.126 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95C4E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53D31
oklch(55.7% 0.175 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92E24
oklch(49.1% 0.161 29)
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Step 800
800
#89281F
oklch(42.6% 0.133 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F261F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#411713
oklch(26.9% 0.066 27.8)
#DF9F95 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) | #ADA794 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB494 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED979C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9F95
#DF9F95
oklch(76.1% 0.078 29)
- #72C0CC
#72C0CC
oklch(76.2% 0.079 208.2)
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 #DF9F95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF9F95 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.