#DFA2B9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.078 354.7), rgb(223, 162, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#DFA2B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2B9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.078 354.7) |
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 #DFA2B9 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA2B9 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2B9 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2B9 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2B9
oklch(77.7% 0.078 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA5
oklch(70.6% 0.124 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.159 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C79
oklch(55.6% 0.172 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12D66
oklch(49.2% 0.16 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#832753
oklch(42.8% 0.133 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2545
oklch(37.8% 0.105 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#DFA2B9 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) | #A8ADBA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A0AA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2B9
#DFA2B9
oklch(77.7% 0.078 354.7)
- #7FC7B3
#7FC7B3
oklch(77.6% 0.078 174.7)
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 #DFA2B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.067
Use #DFA2B9 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.