#DF8EC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.12 339.7), rgb(223, 142, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DF8EC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 142, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.12 339.7) |
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 #DF8EC5 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8EC5 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EC5 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EC5 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8EC5
oklch(74.6% 0.12 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C460A7
oklch(63.2% 0.153 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4392
oklch(55.6% 0.167 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#96347C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C65
oklch(42.7% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#632952
oklch(37.8% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#DF8EC5 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) | #91A0C7 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88FA2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8EC5
#DF8EC5
oklch(74.6% 0.12 339.7)
- #60C492
#60C492
oklch(74.6% 0.12 159.7)
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 #DF8EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF8EC5 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.