#DFA2B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.076 358.6), rgb(223, 162, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#DFA2B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.076 358.6) |
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 #DFA2B5 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA2B5 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2B5 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2B5 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2B5
oklch(77.5% 0.076 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.121 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15B88
oklch(63.1% 0.156 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3D72
oklch(55.6% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22E5F
oklch(49.2% 0.157 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#83284E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#DFA2B5 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) | #A9ACB6 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B7B4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99FA8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2B5
#DFA2B5
oklch(77.5% 0.076 358.6)
- #7EC6B6
#7EC6B6
oklch(77.4% 0.076 178.5)
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 #DFA2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
Use #DFA2B5 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.