#DCAFC7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.1% 0.061 345.3), rgb(220, 175, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#DCAFC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFC7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.061 345.3) |
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 #DCAFC7 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFC7 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFC7 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFC7 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFC7
oklch(80.1% 0.061 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AE
oklch(70.8% 0.097 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE689A
oklch(63.1% 0.125 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A94E85
oklch(55.6% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#913F71
oklch(49.2% 0.126 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#76345C
oklch(42.7% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#DCAFC7 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) | #B2B7C8 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBEC6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AFB7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFC7
#DCAFC7
oklch(80.1% 0.061 345.3)
- #9ACBB5
#9ACBB5
oklch(80.1% 0.06 165.6)
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 #DCAFC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DCAFC7 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.