#DFA99B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.067 35), rgb(223, 169, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#DFA99B is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA99B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.067 35) |
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 #DFA99B | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA99B | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA99B text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA99B text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA99B
oklch(78.1% 0.067 35)
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Step 400
400
#DB8772
oklch(70.7% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE674D
oklch(63% 0.137 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B30
oklch(55.6% 0.15 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03C23
oklch(49.2% 0.139 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#82321F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#DFA99B 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) | #B5AF9A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9B | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA2A5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA99B
#DFA99B
oklch(78.1% 0.067 35)
- #85C3D3
#85C3D3
oklch(78.1% 0.067 215.7)
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 #DFA99B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #DFA99B 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.