#DFA1CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.092 338.2), rgb(223, 161, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#DFA1CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA1CC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 161, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.092 338.2) |
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 #DFA1CC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA1CC | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA1CC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA1CC text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA1CC
oklch(78.1% 0.092 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA7AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE52B0
oklch(63.1% 0.189 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B9309B
oklch(55.6% 0.204 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2085
oklch(49.1% 0.191 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#811E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#682057
oklch(37.6% 0.123 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1433
oklch(26.9% 0.078 338.1)
#DFA1CC 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) | #A3AECE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A2B0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA1CC
#DFA1CC
oklch(78.1% 0.092 338.2)
- #83CAA2
#83CAA2
oklch(78.1% 0.092 158.7)
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 #DFA1CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
Use #DFA1CC 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.