#DF88AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.115 352.6), rgb(223, 136, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DF88AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF88AE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 136, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.115 352.6) |
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 #DF88AE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF88AE | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF88AE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF88AE text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
-
Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF88AE
oklch(72.9% 0.115 352.6)
-
Step 500
500
#CB5F92
oklch(63.2% 0.148 352.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B6427C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 352.6)
-
Step 700
700
#9C3368
oklch(49% 0.149 352.8)
-
Step 800
800
#7F2C55
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.9)
-
Step 900
900
#662846
oklch(37.6% 0.096 352.5)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#DF88AE 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) | #9199AF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8595 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF88AE
#DF88AE
oklch(72.9% 0.115 352.6)
- #49BFA0
#49BFA0
oklch(73% 0.115 172.5)
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 #DF88AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF88AE 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.