#DF9EBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.087 349.2), rgb(223, 158, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#DF9EBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9EBD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 158, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.087 349.2) |
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 #DF9EBD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9EBD | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9EBD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9EBD text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#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
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9EBD
oklch(77.1% 0.087 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#D3539A
oklch(63% 0.177 349)
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Step 600
600
#BE3284
oklch(55.5% 0.192 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42270
oklch(49.1% 0.18 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#85205B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B214B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 349)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#DF9EBD 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) | #A3AABE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89DA9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9EBD
#DF9EBD
oklch(77.1% 0.087 349.2)
- #7AC7AB
#7AC7AB
oklch(77.2% 0.087 168.8)
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 #DF9EBD, 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 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF9EBD 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.