#DFA0BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.084 348.2), rgb(223, 160, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#DFA0BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA0BF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.084 348.2) |
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 #DFA0BF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA0BF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA0BF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA0BF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA0BF
oklch(77.5% 0.084 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BAF
oklch(70.6% 0.136 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1569B
oklch(63.1% 0.172 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3586
oklch(55.6% 0.188 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22671
oklch(49.1% 0.175 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#83225C
oklch(42.6% 0.144 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A224C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E152C
oklch(26.9% 0.071 348.2)
#DFA0BF 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) | #A5ACC0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89FAB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA0BF
#DFA0BF
oklch(77.5% 0.084 348.2)
- #7EC7AC
#7EC7AC
oklch(77.4% 0.083 168.7)
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 #DFA0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA0BF 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.