#DF8CB5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.7% 0.113 349.2), rgb(223, 140, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#DF8CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 140, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.113 349.2) |
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 #DF8CB5 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8CB5 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CB5 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CB5 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC8
oklch(81% 0.07 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8CB5
oklch(73.7% 0.113 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76197
oklch(63.1% 0.144 349)
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Step 600
600
#B24581
oklch(55.5% 0.156 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#99366D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E59
oklch(42.7% 0.119 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A49
oklch(37.8% 0.093 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#DF8CB5 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) | #939DB6 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8A9A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8CB5
#DF8CB5
oklch(73.7% 0.113 349.2)
- #55C19E
#55C19E
oklch(73.8% 0.113 169.1)
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 #DF8CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
Use #DF8CB5 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.