#DFA99E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.066 31.7), rgb(223, 169, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#DFA99E is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA99E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.066 31.7) |
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 #DFA99E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA99E | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA99E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA99E text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA99E
oklch(78.2% 0.066 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA8777
oklch(70.6% 0.105 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6754
oklch(63.2% 0.135 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94B39
oklch(55.5% 0.146 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2B
oklch(49% 0.136 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#813225
oklch(42.6% 0.112 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#682D22
oklch(37.7% 0.088 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#DFA99E 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) | #B5AF9D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BA9E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA2A6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA99E
#DFA99E
oklch(78.2% 0.066 31.7)
- #86C4D0
#86C4D0
oklch(78.2% 0.066 211)
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 #DFA99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #DFA99E 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.