#DF869B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.111 5), rgb(223, 134, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#DF869B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF869B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 134, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.111 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 #DF869B | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF869B | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF869B text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF869B text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 5.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF869B
oklch(72% 0.111 5)
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Step 500
500
#CE607E
oklch(63.1% 0.142 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94367
oklch(55.5% 0.155 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3456
oklch(49% 0.144 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#812C46
oklch(42.6% 0.119 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#68293B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#DF869B 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) | #94969C | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA699 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7F8D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF869B
#DF869B
oklch(72% 0.111 5)
- #3BBBAE
#3BBBAE
oklch(72% 0.111 185.3)
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 #DF869B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF869B 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.