#DFA49A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.072 29.7), rgb(223, 164, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#DFA49A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA49A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.072 29.7) |
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 #DFA49A | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA49A | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA49A text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA49A text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA49A
oklch(77.2% 0.072 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8476
oklch(70.7% 0.115 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36252
oklch(63.1% 0.146 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF4536
oklch(55.7% 0.16 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43529
oklch(49.1% 0.148 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#852D23
oklch(42.6% 0.123 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A21
oklch(37.7% 0.095 30.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#DFA49A 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) | #B1AB99 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB799 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9DA1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA49A
#DFA49A
oklch(77.2% 0.072 29.7)
- #7CC2CE
#7CC2CE
oklch(77.2% 0.072 209.5)
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 #DFA49A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
Use #DFA49A 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.