#DFA899
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.069 35.8), rgb(223, 168, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#DFA899 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA899 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.069 35.8) |
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 #DFA899 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA899 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA899 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA899 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA899
oklch(77.9% 0.069 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8770
oklch(70.7% 0.11 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#D0664A
oklch(63.1% 0.141 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A2C
oklch(55.6% 0.153 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13A1F
oklch(49% 0.142 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#83311C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C1C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 35.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#DFA899 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) | #B5AE98 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B999 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA0A4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA899
#DFA899
oklch(77.9% 0.069 35.8)
- #83C3D3
#83C3D3
oklch(78% 0.069 215.2)
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 #DFA899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFA899 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.