#DF809D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.1% 0.121 1.1), rgb(223, 128, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#DF809D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF809D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 128, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.121 1.1) |
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 #DF809D | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF809D | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF809D text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF809D text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
-
Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
-
Step 300
300
#EBADBD
oklch(81% 0.075 1.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF809D
oklch(71.1% 0.121 1.1)
-
Step 500
500
#D25B84
oklch(63.2% 0.155 1)
-
Step 600
600
#BD3D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.168 1.3)
-
Step 700
700
#A22E5B
oklch(49% 0.156 1.1)
-
Step 800
800
#84284B
oklch(42.8% 0.129 0.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6A263E
oklch(37.6% 0.1 1.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#DF809D 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) | #8E929E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A39B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED798A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF809D
#DF809D
oklch(71.1% 0.121 1.1)
- #25BAA6
#25BAA6
oklch(71.1% 0.121 181)
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 #DF809D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF809D 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.