#DF87B0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.8% 0.118 351), rgb(223, 135, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DF87B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF87B0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.118 351) |
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 #DF87B0 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF87B0 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87B0 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87B0 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF87B0
oklch(72.8% 0.118 351)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E95
oklch(63.1% 0.151 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6417F
oklch(55.6% 0.164 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C326B
oklch(49% 0.152 351)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B57
oklch(42.7% 0.126 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#672848
oklch(37.8% 0.098 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#DF87B0 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) | #9099B1 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AE | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8496 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF87B0
#DF87B0
oklch(72.8% 0.118 351)
- #47BF9D
#47BF9D
oklch(72.8% 0.118 170.9)
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 #DF87B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #DF87B0 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.