#DF9CA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.082 6.4), rgb(223, 156, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#DF9CA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 156, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.082 6.4) |
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 #DF9CA9 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9CA9 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9CA9 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9CA9 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9CA9
oklch(76.1% 0.082 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C93
oklch(70.8% 0.13 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95579
oklch(63.1% 0.168 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43562
oklch(55.7% 0.181 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92551
oklch(49.1% 0.169 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#892243
oklch(42.8% 0.139 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2238
oklch(37.6% 0.109 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#DF9CA9 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) | #A6A7A9 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB97A0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9CA9
#DF9CA9
oklch(76.1% 0.082 6.4)
- #71C3B9
#71C3B9
oklch(76.2% 0.082 185.6)
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 #DF9CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.004
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DF9CA9 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.