#DF85BA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.128 344.5), rgb(223, 133, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#DF85BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF85BA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.128 344.5) |
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 #DF85BA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF85BA | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85BA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85BA text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF85BA
oklch(72.8% 0.128 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB5BA1
oklch(63.2% 0.163 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B63D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2D76
oklch(49% 0.165 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2760
oklch(42.6% 0.137 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#67264F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#DF85BA 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) | #8B99BC | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B8 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8598 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF85BA
#DF85BA
oklch(72.8% 0.128 344.5)
- #47C092
#47C092
oklch(72.8% 0.128 164.4)
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 #DF85BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
Use #DF85BA 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.