#DF81AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.128 350.1), rgb(223, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#DF81AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF81AF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.128 350.1) |
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 #DF81AF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF81AF | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81AF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81AF text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF81AF
oklch(71.8% 0.128 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5997
oklch(63.1% 0.164 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B82
oklch(55.7% 0.177 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#822659
oklch(42.7% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E172B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 350.5)
#DF81AF 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) | #8A95B1 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AD | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7E92 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF81AF
#DF81AF
oklch(71.8% 0.128 350.1)
- #35BD98
#35BD98
oklch(71.7% 0.127 170.3)
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 #DF81AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF81AF 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.