#DF8BC1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.122 341.5), rgb(223, 139, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DF8BC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.122 341.5) |
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 #DF8BC1 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8BC1 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BC1 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BC1 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECF
oklch(81% 0.076 341.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8BC1
oklch(74% 0.122 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA4
oklch(63% 0.156 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B1418F
oklch(55.5% 0.17 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#98327A
oklch(49% 0.158 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B63
oklch(42.8% 0.131 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#DF8BC1 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) | #8F9EC3 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ABBF | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98C9E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8BC1
#DF8BC1
oklch(74% 0.122 341.5)
- #58C392
#58C392
oklch(74.1% 0.123 161.3)
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 #DF8BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
Use #DF8BC1 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.