#DF81AC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.126 351.9), rgb(223, 129, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#DF81AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF81AC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.126 351.9) |
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 #DF81AC | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF81AC | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81AC text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81AC text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF81AC
oklch(71.7% 0.126 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A94
oklch(63.1% 0.16 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B7E
oklch(55.5% 0.175 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6A
oklch(49% 0.163 352)
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Step 800
800
#822657
oklch(42.6% 0.135 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#DF81AC 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) | #8B94AD | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AA | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7E90 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF81AC
#DF81AC
oklch(71.7% 0.126 351.9)
- #33BD9A
#33BD9A
oklch(71.7% 0.127 171.6)
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 #DF81AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF81AC 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.