#DF83C5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.139 338.4), rgb(223, 131, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#DF83C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF83C5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 131, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.139 338.4) |
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 #DF83C5 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF83C5 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF83C5 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF83C5 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD4
oklch(80.8% 0.087 338)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF83C5
oklch(72.9% 0.139 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AD
oklch(63.2% 0.177 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B63799
oklch(55.7% 0.193 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C2883
oklch(49.1% 0.18 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F236A
oklch(42.7% 0.149 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#662356
oklch(37.6% 0.116 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#DF83C5 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) | #8699C7 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA7C2 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8859B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF83C5
#DF83C5
oklch(72.9% 0.139 338.4)
- #49C186
#49C186
oklch(72.8% 0.138 158.5)
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 #DF83C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
Use #DF83C5 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.