#DF85CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.14 335.6), rgb(223, 133, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DF85CB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF85CB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.14 335.6) |
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 #DF85CB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF85CB | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85CB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85CB text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD7
oklch(80.8% 0.089 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF85CB
oklch(73.4% 0.14 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C957B3
oklch(63.1% 0.18 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4379E
oklch(55.6% 0.195 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A2887
oklch(49% 0.181 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D246E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#652359
oklch(37.6% 0.117 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#DF85CB 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) | #869BCE | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C8 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7899F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF85CB
#DF85CB
oklch(73.4% 0.14 335.6)
- #51C382
#51C382
oklch(73.5% 0.141 155.4)
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 #DF85CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF85CB 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.