#DF899B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.107 6.5), rgb(223, 137, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#DF899B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF899B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 137, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.107 6.5) |
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 #DF899B | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF899B | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF899B text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF899B text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFB9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 6.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF899B
oklch(72.5% 0.107 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC627C
oklch(63% 0.136 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74665
oklch(55.5% 0.148 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3754
oklch(49.2% 0.138 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#802E45
oklch(42.6% 0.115 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#672A3A
oklch(37.6% 0.089 6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#DF899B 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) | #97989B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA899 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED828F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF899B
#DF899B
oklch(72.5% 0.107 6.5)
- #43BCB1
#43BCB1
oklch(72.6% 0.107 186.6)
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 #DF899B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF899B 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.