#DFA4B3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.072 2.1), rgb(223, 164, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DFA4B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 2°. 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 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4B3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.072 2.1) |
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 #DFA4B3 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA4B3 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4B3 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4B3 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4B3
oklch(77.8% 0.072 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC819B
oklch(70.8% 0.116 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E82
oklch(63.1% 0.147 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA416C
oklch(55.6% 0.16 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#A0325A
oklch(49.1% 0.149 2)
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Step 800
800
#822A49
oklch(42.6% 0.124 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#DFA4B3 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) | #ACAEB3 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B8B2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A1A9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4B3
#DFA4B3
oklch(77.8% 0.072 2.1)
- #81C6BA
#81C6BA
oklch(77.7% 0.072 182.2)
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 #DFA4B3, 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 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #DFA4B3 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.