#DFA3CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.087 340.2), rgb(223, 163, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DFA3CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.087 340.2) |
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 #DFA3CA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA3CA | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3CA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3CA text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3CA
oklch(78.4% 0.087 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D97CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC56AA
oklch(63% 0.177 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#B73696
oklch(55.6% 0.193 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2780
oklch(49.1% 0.179 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#802368
oklch(42.8% 0.148 340)
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Step 900
900
#672354
oklch(37.7% 0.115 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1631
oklch(27.1% 0.072 341)
#DFA3CA 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) | #A5AFCC | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A4B0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3CA
#DFA3CA
oklch(78.4% 0.087 340.2)
- #86CAA6
#86CAA6
oklch(78.4% 0.086 160.4)
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 #DFA3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA3CA 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.