#DFA09C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.076 23.1), rgb(223, 160, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#DFA09C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA09C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.076 23.1) |
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 #DFA09C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA09C | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA09C text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA09C text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA09C
oklch(76.5% 0.076 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#E2817D
oklch(70.8% 0.12 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75D5C
oklch(63.2% 0.154 23)
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Step 600
600
#C23E42
oklch(55.5% 0.168 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72F33
oklch(49.1% 0.156 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#88292B
oklch(42.8% 0.129 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2727
oklch(37.7% 0.1 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#DFA09C 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) | #ACA89B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC999F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA09C
#DFA09C
oklch(76.5% 0.076 23.1)
- #75C1C8
#75C1C8
oklch(76.4% 0.076 203.2)
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 #DFA09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
Use #DFA09C 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.