#DAAFCF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.2% 0.065 335.4), rgb(218, 175, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#DAAFCF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 335°. 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 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAFCF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 175, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.065 335.4) |
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 #DAAFCF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAAFCF | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAFCF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAFCF text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAFCF
oklch(80.2% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#C987BA
oklch(70.6% 0.105 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A54D94
oklch(55.5% 0.146 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#733466
oklch(42.8% 0.111 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#DAAFCF 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) | #AFB8D0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BECE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB0BA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAFCF
#DAAFCF
oklch(80.2% 0.065 335.4)
- #9DCBAD
#9DCBAD
oklch(80.1% 0.064 156.1)
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 #DAAFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
Use #DAAFCF 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.