#DFA89D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78% 0.067 31.5), rgb(223, 168, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DFA89D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA89D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.067 31.5) |
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 #DFA89D | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA89D | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA89D text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA89D text on black | 10.22:1 | 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)
#DFA89D
oklch(78% 0.067 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8776
oklch(70.7% 0.107 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6653
oklch(63.1% 0.137 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A38
oklch(55.5% 0.149 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#A03A2A
oklch(49% 0.139 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#823124
oklch(42.7% 0.115 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C22
oklch(37.7% 0.09 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B14
oklch(27.1% 0.057 32.6)
#DFA89D 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) | #B4AE9C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B99C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA1A5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA89D
#DFA89D
oklch(78% 0.067 31.5)
- #84C3D0
#84C3D0
oklch(77.9% 0.067 212)
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 #DFA89D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #DFA89D 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.