#DF9DAD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.081 3.2), rgb(223, 157, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#DF9DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9DAD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 157, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.081 3.2) |
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 #DF9DAD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9DAD | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9DAD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9DAD text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9DAD
oklch(76.4% 0.081 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27C98
oklch(70.7% 0.129 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7567F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23669
oklch(55.6% 0.18 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72657
oklch(49.1% 0.168 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#882247
oklch(42.7% 0.139 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#DF9DAD 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) | #A6A8AD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3AC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA99A2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9DAD
#DF9DAD
oklch(76.4% 0.081 3.2)
- #74C4B7
#74C4B7
oklch(76.5% 0.081 182.5)
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 #DF9DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.002
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DF9DAD 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.