#DF8EAD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.105 355.4), rgb(223, 142, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DF8EAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8EAD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 142, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.105 355.4) |
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 #DF8EAD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8EAD | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EAD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EAD text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8EAD
oklch(73.8% 0.105 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#C7648D
oklch(63.2% 0.134 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24877
oklch(55.6% 0.146 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#993964
oklch(49.1% 0.136 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3052
oklch(42.7% 0.112 355)
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Step 900
900
#642B43
oklch(37.6% 0.087 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#DF8EAD 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) | #979DAE | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8A99 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8EAD
#DF8EAD
oklch(73.8% 0.105 355.4)
- #56C0A7
#56C0A7
oklch(73.8% 0.105 175.4)
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 #DF8EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF8EAD 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.