#DFA2AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.074 5.9), rgb(223, 162, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#DFA2AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2AE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.074 5.9) |
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 #DFA2AE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA2AE | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2AE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2AE 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2AE
oklch(77.3% 0.074 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8095
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7C
oklch(63% 0.152 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F65
oklch(55.6% 0.163 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33053
oklch(49.2% 0.152 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#842944
oklch(42.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B273A
oklch(37.8% 0.099 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1822
oklch(27.1% 0.062 6)
#DFA2AE 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) | #ABACAE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9EA6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2AE
#DFA2AE
oklch(77.3% 0.074 5.9)
- #7DC5BC
#7DC5BC
oklch(77.3% 0.074 185.8)
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 #DFA2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #DFA2AE 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.