#DF8CA8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.106 358.3), rgb(223, 140, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#DF8CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 140, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.106 358.3) |
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 #DF8CA8 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8CA8 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CA8 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CA8 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC0
oklch(80.8% 0.066 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8CA8
oklch(73.3% 0.106 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96389
oklch(63.2% 0.136 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44772
oklch(55.6% 0.148 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3860
oklch(49.2% 0.138 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#652B41
oklch(37.7% 0.087 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A26
oklch(27.1% 0.056 359.1)
#DF8CA8 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) | #979BA9 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAAA6 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8796 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8CA8
#DF8CA8
oklch(73.3% 0.106 358.3)
- #50BFA9
#50BFA9
oklch(73.4% 0.107 178)
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 #DF8CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8CA8 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.