#DFA2A6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.073 14.5), rgb(223, 162, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DFA2A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2A6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.073 14.5) |
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 #DFA2A6 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA2A6 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2A6 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2A6 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2A6
oklch(77.1% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF818A
oklch(70.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4055
oklch(55.6% 0.162 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43145
oklch(49.1% 0.15 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#852A39
oklch(42.7% 0.124 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#DFA2A6 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) | #ACABA6 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB6A5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9CA4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2A6
#DFA2A6
oklch(77.1% 0.073 14.5)
- #7BC4C2
#7BC4C2
oklch(77.2% 0.073 193.5)
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 #DFA2A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #DFA2A6 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.