#DFA2BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.079 351.8), rgb(223, 162, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#DFA2BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2BC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.079 351.8) |
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 #DFA2BC | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA2BC | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2BC text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2BC text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2BC
oklch(77.7% 0.079 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05994
oklch(63.1% 0.163 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7E
oklch(55.7% 0.176 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6B
oklch(49% 0.164 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#822657
oklch(42.6% 0.135 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#692548
oklch(37.7% 0.105 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#DFA2BC 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) | #A8ADBD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A0AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2BC
#DFA2BC
oklch(77.7% 0.079 351.8)
- #80C7B1
#80C7B1
oklch(77.6% 0.079 172.6)
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 #DFA2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA2BC 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.