#DFA2C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.083 346.4), rgb(223, 162, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#DFA2C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.083 346.4) |
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 #DFA2C2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA2C2 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2C2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2C2 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 346.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2C2
oklch(77.9% 0.083 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DB1
oklch(70.7% 0.132 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF579E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3889
oklch(55.7% 0.185 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02974
oklch(49.2% 0.171 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#82245E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#69244D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 347)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#DFA2C2 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) | #A6AEC3 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B7C0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A1AD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2C2
#DFA2C2
oklch(77.9% 0.083 346.4)
- #82C9AB
#82C9AB
oklch(78% 0.084 165.8)
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 #DFA2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA2C2 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.