#DFA89C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78% 0.068 32.6), rgb(223, 168, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#DFA89C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 33°. 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 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA89C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.068 32.6) |
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 #DFA89C | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA89C | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA89C text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA89C text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA89C
oklch(78% 0.068 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8775
oklch(70.7% 0.107 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6651
oklch(63.1% 0.138 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A35
oklch(55.7% 0.151 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13A27
oklch(49.1% 0.141 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#823122
oklch(42.6% 0.115 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#692C21
oklch(37.6% 0.09 32)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B14
oklch(27.1% 0.057 32.6)
#DFA89C 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) | #B4AE9B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B99C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA1A5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA89C
#DFA89C
oklch(78% 0.068 32.6)
- #84C3D1
#84C3D1
oklch(77.9% 0.067 213.1)
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 #DFA89C, 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 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFA89C 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.