#DF8FBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.112 344.7), rgb(223, 143, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DF8FBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8FBD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 143, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.112 344.7) |
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 #DF8FBD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8FBD | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FBD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FBD text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCB
oklch(81% 0.07 345.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8FBD
oklch(74.5% 0.112 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4629E
oklch(63.1% 0.144 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4688
oklch(55.5% 0.156 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#963774
oklch(49% 0.145 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E5E
oklch(42.6% 0.121 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#632A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#DF8FBD 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) | #94A0BF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98F9F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8FBD
#DF8FBD
oklch(74.5% 0.112 344.7)
- #5FC39A
#5FC39A
oklch(74.6% 0.113 164.4)
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 #DF8FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DF8FBD 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.