#DF86AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.117 354), rgb(223, 134, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#DF86AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF86AB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 134, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.117 354) |
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 #DF86AB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF86AB | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86AB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86AB text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC4
oklch(80.8% 0.074 353.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF86AB
oklch(72.4% 0.117 354)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E90
oklch(63.1% 0.149 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7417A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3267
oklch(49.2% 0.152 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#802B54
oklch(42.8% 0.125 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#672845
oklch(37.7% 0.097 354)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#DF86AB 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) | #9098AC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7A9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8293 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF86AB
#DF86AB
oklch(72.4% 0.117 354)
- #42BEA0
#42BEA0
oklch(72.5% 0.118 173.6)
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 #DF86AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
Use #DF86AB 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.