#DF86A1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.113 0.8), rgb(223, 134, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#DF86A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF86A1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 134, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.113 0.8) |
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 #DF86A1 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF86A1 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86A1 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86A1 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 0.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF86A1
oklch(72.1% 0.113 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F85
oklch(63% 0.144 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9436E
oklch(55.7% 0.157 1)
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Step 700
700
#9F335C
oklch(49.1% 0.147 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#812C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#68293F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#DF86A1 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) | #9397A2 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A79F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED808F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF86A1
#DF86A1
oklch(72.1% 0.113 0.8)
- #3DBCA9
#3DBCA9
oklch(72.2% 0.113 181)
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 #DF86A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #DF86A1 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.