#DF889B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.3% 0.108 6), rgb(223, 136, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#DF889B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF889B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 136, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.108 6) |
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 #DF889B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF889B | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF889B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF889B text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.038 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF889B
oklch(72.3% 0.108 6)
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Step 500
500
#CD617D
oklch(63.1% 0.139 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84566
oklch(55.6% 0.151 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3654
oklch(49% 0.14 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#812E45
oklch(42.8% 0.116 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#682A3A
oklch(37.8% 0.09 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#DF889B 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) | #96979C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA799 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED818F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF889B
#DF889B
oklch(72.3% 0.108 6)
- #41BBB0
#41BBB0
oklch(72.2% 0.108 186.6)
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 #DF889B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF889B 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.