#DF9AAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.086 0.4), rgb(223, 154, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DF9AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9AAE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 154, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.086 0.4) |
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 #DF9AAE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9AAE | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF9AAE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9AAE text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9AAE
oklch(75.9% 0.086 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#E5799C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5284
oklch(63.2% 0.176 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C52F6E
oklch(55.7% 0.191 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5C
oklch(49% 0.177 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#DF9AAE 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) | #A3A6AF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA96A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9AAE
#DF9AAE
oklch(75.9% 0.086 0.4)
- #6EC3B3
#6EC3B3
oklch(75.9% 0.087 180.3)
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 #DF9AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.009
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
Use #DF9AAE 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.