#DF85B6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.7% 0.125 346.8), rgb(223, 133, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#DF85B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF85B6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.125 346.8) |
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 #DF85B6 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF85B6 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85B6 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85B6 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCB
oklch(81% 0.078 346.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF85B6
oklch(72.7% 0.125 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5B9C
oklch(63% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#B73E87
oklch(55.7% 0.173 347)
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Step 700
700
#9D2E72
oklch(49.1% 0.162 347)
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Step 800
800
#7F285D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#67264C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#DF85B6 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) | #8C98B8 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B4 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8497 | 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°).
- #DF85B6
#DF85B6
oklch(72.7% 0.125 346.8)
- #45BF96
#45BF96
oklch(72.6% 0.124 167.1)
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 #DF85B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF85B6 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.