#DFA49D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.071 26.5), rgb(223, 164, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#DFA49D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA49D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.071 26.5) |
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 #DFA49D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA49D | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA49D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA49D text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA49D
oklch(77.2% 0.071 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF847A
oklch(70.8% 0.114 27)
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Step 500
500
#D36159
oklch(63.1% 0.146 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE443E
oklch(55.5% 0.158 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43530
oklch(49.1% 0.147 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#852D29
oklch(42.7% 0.122 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A25
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#DFA49D 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) | #B0AB9C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9DA2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA49D
#DFA49D
oklch(77.2% 0.071 26.5)
- #7DC2CC
#7DC2CC
oklch(77.2% 0.071 207.4)
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 #DFA49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #DFA49D 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.