#DF9DBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.088 348.8), rgb(223, 157, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#DF9DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9DBD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 157, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.088 348.8) |
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 #DF9DBD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9DBD | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9DBD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9DBD text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9DBD
oklch(76.9% 0.088 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#E079AF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4529B
oklch(63.1% 0.18 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF2F86
oklch(55.5% 0.197 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52071
oklch(49.2% 0.183 349)
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Step 800
800
#861E5C
oklch(42.8% 0.151 349)
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Step 900
900
#6C204C
oklch(37.8% 0.118 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F142C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 348.6)
#DF9DBD 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) | #A2AABE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89CA8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9DBD
#DF9DBD
oklch(76.9% 0.088 348.8)
- #78C6AA
#78C6AA
oklch(76.8% 0.088 169)
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 #DF9DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.066
Use #DF9DBD 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.