#DF9ABE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.094 347), rgb(223, 154, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DF9ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9ABE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 154, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.094 347) |
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 #DF9ABE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9ABE | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9ABE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9ABE text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9ABE
oklch(76.4% 0.094 347)
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Step 400
400
#E276B3
oklch(70.6% 0.151 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#D74DA0
oklch(63.2% 0.192 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#C2278B
oklch(55.7% 0.209 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#A71676
oklch(49.2% 0.195 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#881860
oklch(42.8% 0.161 347)
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Step 900
900
#6D1D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#DF9ABE 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) | #9FA8BF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E899A6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9ABE
#DF9ABE
oklch(76.4% 0.094 347)
- #73C6A6
#73C6A6
oklch(76.5% 0.094 167.1)
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 #DF9ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #DF9ABE 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.