#DF9DC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.093 343.3), rgb(223, 157, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DF9DC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9DC4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 157, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.093 343.3) |
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 #DF9DC4 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9DC4 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9DC4 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9DC4 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9DC4
oklch(77.1% 0.093 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B8
oklch(70.7% 0.148 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#D34FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.191 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE2B92
oklch(55.6% 0.207 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#A31B7C
oklch(49% 0.192 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#851B65
oklch(42.8% 0.159 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E52
oklch(37.6% 0.124 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#DF9DC4 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) | #A1AAC6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79DAA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9DC4
#DF9DC4
oklch(77.1% 0.093 343.3)
- #7AC8A4
#7AC8A4
oklch(77.2% 0.094 163.2)
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 #DF9DC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #DF9DC4 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.