#DF9BC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.094 345.7), rgb(223, 155, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#DF9BC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.094 345.7) |
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 #DF9BC0 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9BC0 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9BC0 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9BC0 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9BC0
oklch(76.6% 0.094 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#E177B5
oklch(70.7% 0.15 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D54EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.191 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C1288D
oklch(55.6% 0.209 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#A61878
oklch(49.2% 0.194 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#871961
oklch(42.8% 0.16 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1D50
oklch(37.8% 0.126 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#DF9BC0 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) | #A0A9C1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BE | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89AA8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9BC0
#DF9BC0
oklch(76.6% 0.094 345.7)
- #76C6A5
#76C6A5
oklch(76.6% 0.093 165.7)
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 #DF9BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF9BC0 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.