#DF8FA3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.7% 0.1 3.6), rgb(223, 143, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#DF8FA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 143, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.1 3.6) |
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 #DF8FA3 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8FA3 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FA3 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FA3 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BC
oklch(80.8% 0.062 3.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8FA3
oklch(73.7% 0.1 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86681
oklch(63.2% 0.127 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34B6B
oklch(55.7% 0.138 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#993B59
oklch(49% 0.129 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3249
oklch(42.8% 0.107 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#DF8FA3 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) | #9B9DA4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8996 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8FA3
#DF8FA3
oklch(73.7% 0.1 3.6)
- #55BEB0
#55BEB0
oklch(73.6% 0.099 183.6)
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 #DF8FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF8FA3 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.