#DF8DC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.122 339), rgb(223, 141, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#DF8DC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 141, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.122 339) |
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 #DF8DC6 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8DC6 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DC6 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DC6 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED1
oklch(81% 0.077 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8DC6
oklch(74.5% 0.122 339)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339)
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Step 600
600
#AF4294
oklch(55.5% 0.17 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#97337E
oklch(49.2% 0.159 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B66
oklch(42.6% 0.131 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#632853
oklch(37.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#DF8DC6 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) | #90A0C8 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88FA2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8DC6
#DF8DC6
oklch(74.5% 0.122 339)
- #5FC490
#5FC490
oklch(74.6% 0.122 158.9)
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 #DF8DC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF8DC6 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.