#DF9FAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.078 6.7), rgb(223, 159, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#DF9FAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9FAB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 159, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.078 6.7) |
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 #DF9FAB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9FAB | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9FAB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9FAB text on black | 9.68:1 | 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
#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
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9FAB
oklch(76.7% 0.078 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E94
oklch(70.7% 0.124 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55979
oklch(63% 0.158 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13A62
oklch(55.7% 0.173 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62B51
oklch(49.1% 0.16 7)
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Step 800
800
#872643
oklch(42.8% 0.133 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2538
oklch(37.6% 0.102 7)
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Step 950
950
#401721
oklch(27.1% 0.065 7.2)
#DF9FAB 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) | #A8A9AB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4AA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9AA3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9FAB
#DF9FAB
oklch(76.7% 0.078 6.7)
- #77C4BB
#77C4BB
oklch(76.8% 0.078 186.2)
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 #DF9FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.006
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF9FAB 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.