#DF87B1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.8% 0.119 350.4), rgb(223, 135, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DF87B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF87B1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 135, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.119 350.4) |
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 #DF87B1 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF87B1 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87B1 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF87B1 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF87B1
oklch(72.8% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E96
oklch(63.2% 0.152 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64180
oklch(55.6% 0.164 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C326C
oklch(49.1% 0.153 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A58
oklch(42.6% 0.128 350.4)
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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)
#DF87B1 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) | #9099B3 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AF | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8496 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF87B1
#DF87B1
oklch(72.8% 0.119 350.4)
- #47BF9C
#47BF9C
oklch(72.8% 0.119 170.3)
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 #DF87B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #DF87B1 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.