#DFA4AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.071 6.5), rgb(223, 164, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#DFA4AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 6°. 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 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4AF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.071 6.5) |
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 #DFA4AF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA4AF | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4AF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4AF text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4AF
oklch(77.7% 0.071 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8195
oklch(70.6% 0.114 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4264
oklch(55.6% 0.157 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13353
oklch(49.2% 0.146 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#832B44
oklch(42.7% 0.122 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#692839
oklch(37.6% 0.094 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#DFA4AF 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) | #ADADAF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8AE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA0A8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4AF
#DFA4AF
oklch(77.7% 0.071 6.5)
- #80C6BE
#80C6BE
oklch(77.8% 0.072 186.7)
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 #DFA4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DFA4AF 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.