#DF87AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.115 355), rgb(223, 135, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#DF87AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF87AA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.115 355) |
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 #DF87AA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF87AA | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87AA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87AA text on black | 8.18:1 | 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
#E7AEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF87AA
oklch(72.6% 0.115 355)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74278
oklch(55.6% 0.16 355)
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Step 700
700
#9D3365
oklch(49.1% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#802B52
oklch(42.7% 0.124 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#672844
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#DF87AA 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) | #9198AB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8393 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF87AA
#DF87AA
oklch(72.6% 0.115 355)
- #44BEA2
#44BEA2
oklch(72.6% 0.116 174.7)
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 #DF87AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF87AA 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.