#DCAFCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.3% 0.065 338.8), rgb(220, 175, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#DCAFCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 339°. 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 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFCD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.065 338.8) |
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 #DCAFCD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFCD | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFCD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFCD text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFCD
oklch(80.3% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B6
oklch(70.8% 0.104 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A4
oklch(63.2% 0.133 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#A84C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.146 339)
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Step 700
700
#903D7A
oklch(49.2% 0.135 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#753363
oklch(42.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#DCAFCD 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) | #B0B8CE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B0B9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFCD
#DCAFCD
oklch(80.3% 0.065 338.8)
- #9BCCB0
#9BCCB0
oklch(80.3% 0.065 159.5)
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 #DCAFCD, 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
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #DCAFCD 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.