#DF8EC0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.116 342.6), rgb(223, 142, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#DF8EC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8EC0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 142, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.116 342.6) |
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 #DF8EC0 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8EC0 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EC0 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EC0 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECD
oklch(80.8% 0.074 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8EC0
oklch(74.5% 0.116 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#C561A1
oklch(63.2% 0.148 343)
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Step 600
600
#B0458C
oklch(55.7% 0.161 343)
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Step 700
700
#973577
oklch(49.1% 0.151 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D61
oklch(42.6% 0.124 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#63294F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#DF8EC0 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) | #92A0C2 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBE | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98EA0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8EC0
#DF8EC0
oklch(74.5% 0.116 342.6)
- #5EC397
#5EC397
oklch(74.4% 0.116 162.9)
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 #DF8EC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
Use #DF8EC0 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.