#DF85A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.115 359.7), rgb(223, 133, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DF85A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF85A2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.115 359.7) |
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 #DF85A2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF85A2 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85A2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85A2 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF85A2
oklch(72% 0.115 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E86
oklch(63% 0.147 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94170
oklch(55.5% 0.16 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F325E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#812B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#DF85A2 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) | #9196A3 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A6A0 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7F8F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF85A2
#DF85A2
oklch(72% 0.115 359.7)
- #3BBCA7
#3BBCA7
oklch(72% 0.115 179.7)
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 #DF85A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
Use #DF85A2 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.