#DF9BB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.085 359.2), rgb(223, 155, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DF9BB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 359°. 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 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9BB0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.085 359.2) |
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 #DF9BB0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9BB0 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9BB0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9BB0 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9BB0
oklch(76.1% 0.085 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9E
oklch(70.8% 0.136 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85387
oklch(63.1% 0.173 359)
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Step 600
600
#C33070
oklch(55.5% 0.189 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8215E
oklch(49.1% 0.176 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#891F4D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2040
oklch(37.6% 0.114 359)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#DF9BB0 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) | #A3A7B1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AF | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA97A2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9BB0
#DF9BB0
oklch(76.1% 0.085 359.2)
- #71C4B3
#71C4B3
oklch(76.3% 0.085 179.2)
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 #DF9BB0, 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 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF9BB0 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.