#DFA2C3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.084 345.6), rgb(223, 162, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DFA2C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.084 345.6) |
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 #DFA2C3 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA2C3 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2C3 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2C3 text on black | 10.09:1 | 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
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2C3
oklch(78% 0.084 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.135 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE57A0
oklch(63% 0.171 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9388B
oklch(55.6% 0.185 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2876
oklch(49% 0.173 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#822460
oklch(42.8% 0.143 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#69234E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346)
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Step 950
950
#3E162E
oklch(27.1% 0.071 345.8)
#DFA2C3 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) | #A6AEC4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B7C1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A2AD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2C3
#DFA2C3
oklch(78% 0.084 345.6)
- #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 #DFA2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA2C3 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.