#DF85C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.138 337.1), rgb(223, 133, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DF85C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF85C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.138 337.1) |
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 #DF85C8 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF85C8 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85C8 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85C8 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF85C8
oklch(73.3% 0.138 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C958AF
oklch(63.1% 0.176 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B4389B
oklch(55.5% 0.192 337)
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Step 700
700
#9B2984
oklch(49.1% 0.178 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E246C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 337)
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Step 900
900
#652457
oklch(37.6% 0.114 337)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#DF85C8 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) | #879BCA | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA8C5 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8889E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF85C8
#DF85C8
oklch(73.3% 0.138 337.1)
- #4FC285
#4FC285
oklch(73.2% 0.138 157.1)
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 #DF85C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF85C8 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.