#DFA09F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.075 20), rgb(223, 160, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DFA09F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA09F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.075 20) |
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 #DFA09F | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA09F | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA09F text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA09F text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA09F
oklch(76.6% 0.075 20)
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Step 400
400
#E28081
oklch(70.7% 0.121 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75C62
oklch(63.1% 0.155 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23E49
oklch(55.7% 0.168 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72F3A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#882830
oklch(42.7% 0.13 20)
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Step 900
900
#6D272B
oklch(37.8% 0.1 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#DFA09F 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) | #ACA99F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC99A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA09F
#DFA09F
oklch(76.6% 0.075 20)
- #76C2C6
#76C2C6
oklch(76.6% 0.076 200)
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 #DFA09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #DFA09F 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.