#DF86B0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.12 350.8), rgb(223, 134, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DF86B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF86B0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 134, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.12 350.8) |
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 #DF86B0 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF86B0 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86B0 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86B0 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF86B0
oklch(72.6% 0.12 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D95
oklch(63.1% 0.154 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74080
oklch(55.7% 0.167 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D316C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#802A58
oklch(42.8% 0.128 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D182A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 351.7)
#DF86B0 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) | #8F98B1 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AE | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8395 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF86B0
#DF86B0
oklch(72.6% 0.12 350.8)
- #44BF9C
#44BF9C
oklch(72.7% 0.121 170.6)
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 #DF86B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF86B0 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.