#DF9BC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.099 339.9), rgb(223, 155, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DF9BC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9BC8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.099 339.9) |
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 #DF9BC8 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9BC8 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9BC8 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9BC8 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9BC8
oklch(76.9% 0.099 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#E075C0
oklch(70.7% 0.16 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D44AAF
oklch(63% 0.204 340)
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Step 600
600
#BF229B
oklch(55.6% 0.221 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A40F84
oklch(49% 0.205 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#86146B
oklch(42.7% 0.17 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B57
oklch(37.7% 0.133 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#DF9BC8 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) | #9DAACA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB4C6 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79CAB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9BC8
#DF9BC8
oklch(76.9% 0.099 339.9)
- #78C89E
#78C89E
oklch(77% 0.1 159.9)
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 #DF9BC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.072
Use #DF9BC8 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.