#DFA2C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.087 341.5), rgb(223, 162, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#DFA2C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.087 341.5) |
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 #DFA2C8 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA2C8 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2C8 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2C8 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2C8
oklch(78.1% 0.087 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBA
oklch(70.6% 0.14 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A8
oklch(63.1% 0.179 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93593
oklch(55.7% 0.194 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F267D
oklch(49.2% 0.18 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#812266
oklch(42.7% 0.149 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#682253
oklch(37.7% 0.117 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#DFA2C8 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) | #A5AECA | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A2AF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2C8
#DFA2C8
oklch(78.1% 0.087 341.5)
- #84CAA6
#84CAA6
oklch(78.2% 0.088 161)
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 #DFA2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA2C8 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.