#DF85A8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.117 355.6), rgb(223, 133, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#DF85A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF85A8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.117 355.6) |
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 #DF85A8 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF85A8 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85A8 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85A8 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF85A8
oklch(72.2% 0.117 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84077
oklch(55.5% 0.163 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3164
oklch(49% 0.152 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#812A52
oklch(42.7% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#DF85A8 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) | #9097A9 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A6 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8191 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF85A8
#DF85A8
oklch(72.2% 0.117 355.6)
- #3EBDA2
#3EBDA2
oklch(72.2% 0.117 175.7)
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 #DF85A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF85A8 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.