#DF84B6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.127 346.6), rgb(223, 132, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#DF84B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF84B6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.127 346.6) |
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 #DF84B6 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF84B6 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84B6 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84B6 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
-
Step 300
300
#E7ACCB
oklch(80.8% 0.079 346.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF84B6
oklch(72.5% 0.127 346.6)
-
Step 500
500
#CC5B9D
oklch(63.2% 0.161 346.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B73C88
oklch(55.6% 0.177 346.3)
-
Step 700
700
#9D2D73
oklch(49% 0.164 346.4)
-
Step 800
800
#80275E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 346.4)
-
Step 900
900
#67264D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 346.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#DF84B6 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) | #8B98B8 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B4 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8396 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF84B6
#DF84B6
oklch(72.5% 0.127 346.6)
- #42BF95
#42BF95
oklch(72.5% 0.126 166.9)
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 #DF84B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DF84B6 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.