#DF8BB9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.7% 0.117 346.3), rgb(223, 139, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#DF8BB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.117 346.3) |
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 #DF8BB9 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8BB9 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BB9 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BB9 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8BB9
oklch(73.7% 0.117 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#C7609C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24386
oklch(55.5% 0.162 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#993472
oklch(49.1% 0.151 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5D
oklch(42.6% 0.125 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#65294C
oklch(37.8% 0.097 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#DF8BB9 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) | #919DBB | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB7 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8A9B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8BB9
#DF8BB9
oklch(73.7% 0.117 346.3)
- #55C199
#55C199
oklch(73.7% 0.116 166.1)
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 #DF8BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
Use #DF8BB9 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.