#DF9BB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.088 353.9), rgb(223, 155, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DF9BB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9BB6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.088 353.9) |
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 #DF9BB6 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9BB6 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9BB6 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9BB6 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.049 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9BB6
oklch(76.3% 0.088 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#E379A7
oklch(70.8% 0.141 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75191
oklch(63.1% 0.179 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C22E7B
oklch(55.5% 0.195 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71E68
oklch(49% 0.181 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#881D55
oklch(42.7% 0.15 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F46
oklch(37.7% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#411429
oklch(27.1% 0.074 354.2)
#DF9BB6 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) | #A2A7B7 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B4 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E999A4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9BB6
#DF9BB6
oklch(76.3% 0.088 353.9)
- #73C5AE
#73C5AE
oklch(76.4% 0.088 173.9)
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 #DF9BB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DF9BB6 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.