#DF8CB1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.11 351.9), rgb(223, 140, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#DF8CB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 140, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.11 351.9) |
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 #DF8CB1 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8CB1 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CB1 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CB1 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC5
oklch(81% 0.069 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8CB1
oklch(73.6% 0.11 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86292
oklch(63.2% 0.14 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3467D
oklch(55.7% 0.153 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3769
oklch(49.2% 0.142 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E56
oklch(42.7% 0.118 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#652A47
oklch(37.7% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#DF8CB1 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) | #959CB2 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAF | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8999 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8CB1
#DF8CB1
oklch(73.6% 0.11 351.9)
- #53C0A1
#53C0A1
oklch(73.6% 0.111 171.7)
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 #DF8CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF8CB1 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.