#DFAD9F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79% 0.062 36.2), rgb(223, 173, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#DFAD9F is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 36°. 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 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAD9F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 173, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.062 36.2) |
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 #DFAD9F | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAD9F | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAD9F text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAD9F text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAD9F
oklch(79% 0.062 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78A75
oklch(70.8% 0.1 36)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B51
oklch(63.2% 0.127 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55034
oklch(55.6% 0.138 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4027
oklch(49.1% 0.129 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3622
oklch(42.7% 0.105 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#662F20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#DFAD9F 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) | #B8B29E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA6A9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAD9F
#DFAD9F
oklch(79% 0.062 36.2)
- #8CC5D4
#8CC5D4
oklch(78.9% 0.062 215.9)
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 #DFAD9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
Use #DFAD9F 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.