#DF9AA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.084 5.9), rgb(223, 154, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DF9AA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 154, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.084 5.9) |
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 #DF9AA8 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9AA8 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9AA8 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9AA8 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF9AA8
oklch(75.7% 0.084 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.108 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5369
oklch(55.6% 0.117 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#924357
oklch(49% 0.108 6)
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Step 800
800
#773847
oklch(42.8% 0.089 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 6)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#DF9AA8 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) | #A4A5A8 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB959F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9AA8
#DF9AA8
oklch(75.7% 0.084 5.9)
- #6DC2B8
#6DC2B8
oklch(75.8% 0.084 185.8)
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 #DF9AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
Use #DF9AA8 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.