#DCAFC3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.058 350), rgb(220, 175, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#DCAFC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.058 350) |
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 #DCAFC3 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFC3 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFC3 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFC3 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFC3
oklch(80% 0.058 350)
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Step 400
400
#CD88A9
oklch(70.6% 0.094 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6994
oklch(63% 0.12 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA507E
oklch(55.7% 0.129 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#91406A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#763557
oklch(42.7% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F47
oklch(37.8% 0.078 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#DCAFC3 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) | #B3B7C4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBEC2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AEB6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFC3
#DCAFC3
oklch(80% 0.058 350)
- #99CAB8
#99CAB8
oklch(79.9% 0.057 170.3)
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 #DCAFC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DCAFC3 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.