#DF8197
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.118 5.5), rgb(223, 129, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#DF8197 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8197 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.118 5.5) |
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 #DF8197 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8197 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8197 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8197 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8197
oklch(71% 0.118 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.15 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F65
oklch(55.6% 0.163 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33054
oklch(49.2% 0.152 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#842945
oklch(42.7% 0.126 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A273A
oklch(37.6% 0.097 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1822
oklch(27.1% 0.062 6)
#DF8197 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) | #909298 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A495 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7989 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8197
#DF8197
oklch(71% 0.118 5.5)
- #26B9AC
#26B9AC
oklch(71% 0.118 185.6)
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 #DF8197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
Use #DF8197 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.