#DAAFCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.1% 0.061 340.5), rgb(218, 175, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#DAAFCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAFCA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 175, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.061 340.5) |
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 #DAAFCA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAAFCA | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAFCA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAFCA text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAFCA
oklch(80.1% 0.061 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B3
oklch(70.6% 0.098 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB69A0
oklch(63.1% 0.125 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#A64F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.136 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F76
oklch(49% 0.127 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#743560
oklch(42.8% 0.105 341)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4F
oklch(37.8% 0.081 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#DAAFCA 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) | #B1B7CB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABEC9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AFB8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAFCA
#DAAFCA
oklch(80.1% 0.061 340.5)
- #9CCBB1
#9CCBB1
oklch(80.1% 0.062 160.4)
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 #DAAFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #DAAFCA 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.