#DF9AAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.085 3.2), rgb(223, 154, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#DF9AAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9AAB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 154, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.085 3.2) |
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 #DF9AAB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9AAB | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9AAB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9AAB text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9AAB
oklch(75.8% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E57A98
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA527F
oklch(63.1% 0.174 3)
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Step 600
600
#C53068
oklch(55.6% 0.188 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2057
oklch(49.1% 0.176 3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E47
oklch(42.7% 0.146 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F203C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#DF9AAB 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) | #A4A6AC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB96A0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9AAB
#DF9AAB
oklch(75.8% 0.085 3.2)
- #6EC2B6
#6EC2B6
oklch(75.7% 0.084 183.9)
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 #DF9AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.007
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF9AAB 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.