#DF8DBA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.114 346.2), rgb(223, 141, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DF8DBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8DBA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 141, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.114 346.2) |
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 #DF8DBA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8DBA | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DBA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DBA text on black | 8.65:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFCA
oklch(81% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8DBA
oklch(74.1% 0.114 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6619C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 346)
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Step 600
600
#B14586
oklch(55.6% 0.158 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#983672
oklch(49.2% 0.147 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5D
oklch(42.6% 0.122 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.094 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#DF8DBA 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) | #939EBC | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98C9D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8DBA
#DF8DBA
oklch(74.1% 0.114 346.2)
- #59C29B
#59C29B
oklch(74.1% 0.114 166.3)
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 #DF8DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #DF8DBA 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.