#DFA1C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.089 341.2), rgb(223, 161, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#DFA1C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 161, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.089 341.2) |
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 #DFA1C8 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA1C8 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA1C8 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA1C8 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA1C8
oklch(78% 0.089 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB7ABA
oklch(70.6% 0.143 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE54A9
oklch(63% 0.181 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3394
oklch(55.7% 0.197 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F237E
oklch(49% 0.183 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#822067
oklch(42.8% 0.153 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#692154
oklch(37.7% 0.12 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1531
oklch(27.1% 0.075 341.7)
#DFA1C8 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) | #A4AECA | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B7C6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A2AE | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA1C8
#DFA1C8
oklch(78% 0.089 341.2)
- #82C9A5
#82C9A5
oklch(77.9% 0.089 161.3)
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 #DFA1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #DFA1C8 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.