#DFA4B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.073 360), rgb(223, 164, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#DFA4B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4B5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.073 360) |
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 #DFA4B5 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA4B5 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4B5 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4B5 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4B5
oklch(77.9% 0.073 360)
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Step 400
400
#DB809E
oklch(70.6% 0.117 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E86
oklch(63.2% 0.148 360)
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Step 600
600
#BA406F
oklch(55.5% 0.162 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0315D
oklch(49.1% 0.151 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#822A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#69273F
oklch(37.6% 0.098 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#DFA4B5 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) | #ABAEB6 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B8B4 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A1AA | 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°).
- #DFA4B5
#DFA4B5
oklch(77.9% 0.073 360)
- #82C7B9
#82C7B9
oklch(78% 0.073 180.1)
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 #DFA4B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
Use #DFA4B5 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.