#DFA2D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.094 335.6), rgb(223, 162, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#DFA2D0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2D0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.094 335.6) |
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 #DFA2D0 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA2D0 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2D0 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2D0 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2D0
oklch(78.4% 0.094 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.149 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC52B5
oklch(63% 0.191 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B730A1
oklch(55.6% 0.207 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D208A
oklch(49% 0.193 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#801E70
oklch(42.7% 0.16 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#67205B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#DFA2D0 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) | #A2AFD2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B8CE | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A4B2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2D0
#DFA2D0
oklch(78.4% 0.094 335.6)
- #86CB9F
#86CB9F
oklch(78.4% 0.094 155.6)
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 #DFA2D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA2D0 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.