#DFA2CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.091 337.7), rgb(223, 162, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#DFA2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2CD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.091 337.7) |
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 #DFA2CD | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA2CD | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2CD text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2CD text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2CD
oklch(78.3% 0.091 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC0
oklch(70.6% 0.146 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD53B0
oklch(63.1% 0.187 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B8329C
oklch(55.7% 0.202 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2285
oklch(49.1% 0.188 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#80206C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#682158
oklch(37.8% 0.122 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#DFA2CD 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) | #A3AFCF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A3B1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2CD
#DFA2CD
oklch(78.3% 0.091 337.7)
- #85CAA2
#85CAA2
oklch(78.2% 0.091 158)
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 #DFA2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #DFA2CD 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.