#DFA3AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.072 11.1), rgb(223, 163, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#DFA3AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3AA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.072 11.1) |
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 #DFA3AA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA3AA | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3AA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3AA text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3AA
oklch(77.4% 0.072 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE818F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25E73
oklch(63.1% 0.147 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD415C
oklch(55.6% 0.159 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A3324B
oklch(49.2% 0.148 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#842B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2835
oklch(37.6% 0.095 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#DFA3AA 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) | #ADACAA | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7A9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9EA6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3AA
#DFA3AA
oklch(77.4% 0.072 11.1)
- #7EC5C0
#7EC5C0
oklch(77.5% 0.072 190.1)
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 #DFA3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.061
Use #DFA3AA 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.