#DFA0AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.077 3.4), rgb(223, 160, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#DFA0AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA0AF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.077 3.4) |
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 #DFA0AF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA0AF | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA0AF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA0AF text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA0AF
oklch(77% 0.077 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07E99
oklch(70.7% 0.124 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45A80
oklch(63.2% 0.157 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3B69
oklch(55.6% 0.171 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42C57
oklch(49.1% 0.159 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#852647
oklch(42.6% 0.132 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C253C
oklch(37.8% 0.103 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#DFA0AF 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) | #A9AAAF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9CA5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA0AF
#DFA0AF
oklch(77% 0.077 3.4)
- #79C5B9
#79C5B9
oklch(77.1% 0.078 183.1)
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 #DFA0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
Use #DFA0AF 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.