#DF849C
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.115 3.4), rgb(223, 132, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#DF849C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF849C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.115 3.4) |
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 #DF849C | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF849C | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF849C text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF849C text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF849C
oklch(71.7% 0.115 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E80
oklch(63% 0.147 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA416A
oklch(55.5% 0.159 3)
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Step 700
700
#A03258
oklch(49% 0.148 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#822B48
oklch(42.7% 0.122 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#DF849C 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) | #92959D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7D8C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF849C
#DF849C
oklch(71.7% 0.115 3.4)
- #34BBAB
#34BBAB
oklch(71.8% 0.115 183.3)
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 #DF849C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
Use #DF849C 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.