#DFA3CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.09 337.2), rgb(223, 163, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#DFA3CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3CE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.09 337.2) |
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 #DFA3CE | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA3CE | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3CE text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3CE text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3CE
oklch(78.5% 0.09 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC55B1
oklch(63.2% 0.184 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B7339C
oklch(55.6% 0.201 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D2486
oklch(49.1% 0.187 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F216D
oklch(42.7% 0.154 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#672258
oklch(37.7% 0.12 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1534
oklch(27.1% 0.077 337.1)
#DFA3CE 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) | #A4B0D0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A5B2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3CE
#DFA3CE
oklch(78.5% 0.09 337.2)
- #87CBA2
#87CBA2
oklch(78.5% 0.091 157.1)
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 #DFA3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #DFA3CE 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.