#DF9EAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.079 5.9), rgb(223, 158, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#DF9EAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9EAB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 158, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.079 5.9) |
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 #DF9EAB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9EAB | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9EAB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9EAB text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9EAB
oklch(76.5% 0.079 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D95
oklch(70.7% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6587B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23864
oklch(55.7% 0.176 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72953
oklch(49.2% 0.164 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#872444
oklch(42.6% 0.135 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2439
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#DF9EAB 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) | #A7A8AB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4AA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB99A2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9EAB
#DF9EAB
oklch(76.5% 0.079 5.9)
- #75C3BA
#75C3BA
oklch(76.4% 0.079 186.3)
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 #DF9EAB, 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 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF9EAB 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.