#DF81A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.121 358.2), rgb(223, 129, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DF81A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF81A2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.121 358.2) |
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 #DF81A2 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF81A2 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81A2 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81A2 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC0
oklch(81% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF81A2
oklch(71.4% 0.121 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05B89
oklch(63% 0.155 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3D73
oklch(55.7% 0.169 358)
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Step 700
700
#A12E60
oklch(49% 0.157 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#83284E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#DF81A2 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) | #8E93A3 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A0 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7B8D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF81A2
#DF81A2
oklch(71.4% 0.121 358.2)
- #2DBBA3
#2DBBA3
oklch(71.4% 0.121 178.3)
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 #DF81A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
Use #DF81A2 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.