#DCAFD0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.4% 0.068 335.9), rgb(220, 175, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#DCAFD0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 336°. 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 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.068 335.9) |
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 #DCAFD0 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFD0 | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFD0 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFD0 text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFD0
oklch(80.4% 0.068 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB86BA
oklch(70.7% 0.108 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC66A9
oklch(63.1% 0.138 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74B94
oklch(55.5% 0.15 336)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#743267
oklch(42.7% 0.116 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D54
oklch(37.7% 0.09 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#DCAFD0 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) | #AFB8D1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BFCF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B0BA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFD0
#DCAFD0
oklch(80.4% 0.068 335.9)
- #9CCDAD
#9CCDAD
oklch(80.5% 0.068 155.9)
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 #DCAFD0, 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 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #DCAFD0 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.