#DF8BC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.125 339.3), rgb(223, 139, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#DF8BC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.125 339.3) |
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 #DF8BC5 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8BC5 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BC5 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BC5 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD1
oklch(80.8% 0.078 339.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8BC5
oklch(74.1% 0.125 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14094
oklch(55.6% 0.174 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#98317E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A66
oklch(42.6% 0.133 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#DF8BC5 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) | #8E9EC7 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC3 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88DA0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8BC5
#DF8BC5
oklch(74.1% 0.125 339.3)
- #5AC38F
#5AC38F
oklch(74.1% 0.125 159.5)
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 #DF8BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF8BC5 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.