#DFA1C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.085 346.1), rgb(223, 161, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#DFA1C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 161, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.085 346.1) |
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 #DFA1C2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA1C2 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA1C2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA1C2 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA1C2
oklch(77.8% 0.085 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7CB2
oklch(70.7% 0.135 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0569F
oklch(63.2% 0.173 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB368A
oklch(55.7% 0.188 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02775
oklch(49.1% 0.174 346)
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Step 800
800
#82235F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#69234E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#DFA1C2 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) | #A5ADC3 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B7C0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A0AC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA1C2
#DFA1C2
oklch(77.8% 0.085 346.1)
- #80C8AA
#80C8AA
oklch(77.7% 0.085 166)
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 #DFA1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
Use #DFA1C2 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.