Palettes / Colors / #DF8BBC
#DF8BBC — Light Pink
#DF8BBC is a pink color we call Light Pink, closest to the named color Orchid (#DA70D6). It belongs to the pink family.
#DF8BBC is a warm-leaning pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #8BDFAE; it also sits naturally between #D88BDF and #DF8B92. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DF8BBC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 223, 139, 188 |
| HSL | 325°, 57%, 71% |
| HSV | 325°, 38%, 87% |
| CMYK | 0%, 38%, 16%, 13% |
| XYZ | 48.74, 37.78, 52.30 |
| Yxy | 37.78, 0.3511, 0.2722 |
| CIE-Lab | 67.86, 38.74, -12.04 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.47, 37.85, -11.18 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 55% · Blue 74%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 38% · Yellow 16% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DF8BBC
.text { color: #DF8BBC; }
.background { background-color: #DF8BBC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DF8BBC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(223, 139, 188); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(325, 57%, 71%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DF8BBC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(223, 139, 188, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DF8BBC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(223, 139, 188, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DF8BBC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DF8BBC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #8BDFAE:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.45:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.56:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DF8BBC: #000000.
How #DF8BBC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #DF8BBC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #DF8BBC?
#DF8BBC is Light Pink, a pink color (RGB 223, 139, 188). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DF8BBC?
#DF8BBC is RGB 223, 139, 188 — HSL 325°, 57%, 71% — CMYK 0%, 38%, 16%, 13%.
What colors go with #DF8BBC?
Its complement is #8BDFAE; analogous partners are #D88BDF and #DF8B92. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DF8BBC for text?
Black text on #DF8BBC has a contrast ratio of 8.56:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.45:1.