#DFA3C3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.082 345.9), rgb(223, 163, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#DFA3C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3C3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.082 345.9) |
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 #DFA3C3 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA3C3 | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3C3 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3C3 text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3C3
oklch(78.1% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD599F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B93A8A
oklch(55.7% 0.182 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2A75
oklch(49.1% 0.17 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#81255F
oklch(42.7% 0.141 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#68244E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#DFA3C3 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) | #A7AFC4 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B8C1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A2AE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3C3
#DFA3C3
oklch(78.1% 0.082 345.9)
- #84C9AC
#84C9AC
oklch(78.2% 0.082 166)
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 #DFA3C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
Use #DFA3C3 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.