#DF85AC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.3% 0.119 353), rgb(223, 133, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#DF85AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF85AC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.119 353) |
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 #DF85AC | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF85AC | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85AC text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85AC text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 353)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF85AC
oklch(72.3% 0.119 353)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D91
oklch(63.1% 0.152 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#B8407C
oklch(55.7% 0.166 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3168
oklch(49.1% 0.154 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#802A55
oklch(42.7% 0.127 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#682746
oklch(37.7% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#DF85AC 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) | #8F97AD | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AA | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8193 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF85AC
#DF85AC
oklch(72.3% 0.119 353)
- #40BE9E
#40BE9E
oklch(72.4% 0.12 172.6)
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 #DF85AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF85AC 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.