#DF9CBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.089 349.2), rgb(223, 156, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#DF9CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9CBC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 156, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.089 349.2) |
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 #DF9CBC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9CBC | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9CBC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9CBC text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9CBC
oklch(76.7% 0.089 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#E178AE
oklch(70.6% 0.144 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5519A
oklch(63.1% 0.182 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#C02D85
oklch(55.5% 0.199 349)
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Step 700
700
#A61E70
oklch(49.2% 0.185 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#861C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.153 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4B
oklch(37.6% 0.119 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#DF9CBC 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) | #A2A9BD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99BA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9CBC
#DF9CBC
oklch(76.7% 0.089 349.2)
- #76C6AA
#76C6AA
oklch(76.7% 0.089 169.5)
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 #DF9CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
Use #DF9CBC 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.