#DF8FA6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.101 1.2), rgb(223, 143, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DF8FA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8FA6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 143, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.101 1.2) |
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 #DF8FA6 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8FA6 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FA6 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FA6 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8FA6
oklch(73.8% 0.101 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76584
oklch(63% 0.129 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24A6E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#993B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.13 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C314B
oklch(42.6% 0.108 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#642C3F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 0.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#DF8FA6 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) | #9A9DA7 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADABA4 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8A97 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8FA6
#DF8FA6
oklch(73.8% 0.101 1.2)
- #56BFAE
#56BFAE
oklch(73.8% 0.101 181.3)
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 #DF8FA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
Use #DF8FA6 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.