#DF84B4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.125 347.8), rgb(223, 132, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#DF84B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF84B4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.125 347.8) |
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 #DF84B4 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF84B4 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84B4 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84B4 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF84B4
oklch(72.4% 0.125 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.16 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B73D85
oklch(55.5% 0.174 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E71
oklch(49.2% 0.162 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#80285C
oklch(42.7% 0.134 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#67264B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 348)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#DF84B4 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) | #8C97B6 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6B2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8295 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF84B4
#DF84B4
oklch(72.4% 0.125 347.8)
- #41BF96
#41BF96
oklch(72.5% 0.126 167.5)
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 #DF84B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #DF84B4 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.