#DFA3A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.072 19.9), rgb(223, 163, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#DFA3A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.072 19.9) |
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 #DFA3A2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA3A2 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3A2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3A2 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3A2
oklch(77.2% 0.072 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8283
oklch(70.7% 0.115 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36064
oklch(63.2% 0.146 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE424B
oklch(55.5% 0.159 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4333C
oklch(49.1% 0.148 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#852C32
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B292C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#DFA3A2 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) | #AEABA2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB6A1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9DA3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3A2
#DFA3A2
oklch(77.2% 0.072 19.9)
- #7CC3C7
#7CC3C7
oklch(77.2% 0.071 200.3)
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 #DFA3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFA3A2 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.