#DF8EAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.106 354), rgb(223, 142, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#DF8EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8EAF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 142, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.106 354) |
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 #DF8EAF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8EAF | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EAF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EAF text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC3
oklch(80.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8EAF
oklch(73.9% 0.106 354)
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Step 500
500
#C7638F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 354)
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Step 600
600
#B24879
oklch(55.6% 0.147 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#993966
oklch(49.2% 0.137 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3053
oklch(42.7% 0.113 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#DF8EAF 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) | #979EB0 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8B99 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8EAF
#DF8EAF
oklch(73.9% 0.106 354)
- #57C0A5
#57C0A5
oklch(73.8% 0.106 173.9)
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 #DF8EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF8EAF 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.