#DF8AB5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.116 348.6), rgb(223, 138, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DF8AB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 138, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.116 348.6) |
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 #DF8AB5 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8AB5 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8AB5 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8AB5 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8AB5
oklch(73.4% 0.116 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#C85F98
oklch(63% 0.148 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44383
oklch(55.7% 0.162 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A346E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5A
oklch(42.6% 0.124 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C192B
oklch(27.1% 0.061 349.8)
#DF8AB5 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) | #919CB7 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8899 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8AB5
#DF8AB5
oklch(73.4% 0.116 348.6)
- #51C09C
#51C09C
oklch(73.4% 0.115 168.8)
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 #DF8AB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF8AB5 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.