#DF97BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.1 345.3), rgb(223, 151, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#DF97BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF97BF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 151, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.1 345.3) |
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 #DF97BF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF97BF | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF97BF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF97BF text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF97BF
oklch(75.9% 0.1 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#E573B7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#D947A4
oklch(63% 0.204 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#C41B8F
oklch(55.5% 0.222 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9047A
oklch(49.1% 0.206 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#890F63
oklch(42.6% 0.171 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1951
oklch(37.8% 0.133 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#DF97BF 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) | #9CA6C1 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E896A5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF97BF
#DF97BF
oklch(75.9% 0.1 345.3)
- #6EC5A1
#6EC5A1
oklch(75.8% 0.1 165.2)
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 #DF97BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #DF97BF 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.