#DF88C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.133 337.3), rgb(223, 136, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DF88C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF88C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 136, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.133 337.3) |
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 #DF88C8 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF88C8 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF88C8 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF88C8 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF88C8
oklch(73.8% 0.133 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C75AAE
oklch(63% 0.17 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#B23C99
oklch(55.5% 0.184 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#992D83
oklch(49.1% 0.172 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C276A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#642656
oklch(37.7% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#DF88C8 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) | #8A9DCA | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC5 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88BA0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF88C8
#DF88C8
oklch(73.8% 0.133 337.3)
- #56C388
#56C388
oklch(73.8% 0.133 157.1)
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 #DF88C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #DF88C8 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.