#DFA2C6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.086 343.1), rgb(223, 162, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DFA2C6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2C6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.086 343.1) |
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 #DFA2C6 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA2C6 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2C6 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2C6 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2C6
oklch(78.1% 0.086 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA7CB7
oklch(70.7% 0.136 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A5
oklch(63.1% 0.176 343)
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Step 600
600
#B93690
oklch(55.6% 0.191 343)
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Step 700
700
#9F277A
oklch(49.1% 0.177 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#812364
oklch(42.7% 0.146 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#682351
oklch(37.7% 0.114 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#DFA2C6 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) | #A5AEC7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C4 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A2AE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2C6
#DFA2C6
oklch(78.1% 0.086 343.1)
- #83C9A8
#83C9A8
oklch(78% 0.085 163.2)
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 #DFA2C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA2C6 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.