#DF87A9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.115 355.7), rgb(223, 135, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DF87A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF87A9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.115 355.7) |
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 #DF87A9 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF87A9 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87A9 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87A9 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF87A9
oklch(72.5% 0.115 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.147 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74277
oklch(55.6% 0.16 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3364
oklch(49.1% 0.148 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#802C52
oklch(42.8% 0.122 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#DF87A9 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) | #9298AA | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8393 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF87A9
#DF87A9
oklch(72.5% 0.115 355.7)
- #44BEA3
#44BEA3
oklch(72.7% 0.115 175.4)
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 #DF87A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF87A9 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.