#DF899F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.108 3.6), rgb(223, 137, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#DF899F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 4°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF899F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 137, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.108 3.6) |
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 #DF899F | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF899F | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF899F text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF899F text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 3.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF899F
oklch(72.6% 0.108 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6280
oklch(63.2% 0.137 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#B7466A
oklch(55.6% 0.149 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3658
oklch(49% 0.14 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#802E48
oklch(42.7% 0.116 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#672A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.09 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#DF899F 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) | #9698A0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8391 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF899F
#DF899F
oklch(72.6% 0.108 3.6)
- #45BCAD
#45BCAD
oklch(72.5% 0.108 183.5)
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 #DF899F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF899F 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.