#DFA4C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.078 349), rgb(223, 164, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#DFA4C0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4C0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.078 349) |
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 #DFA4C0 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4C0 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4C0 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4C0 text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4C0
oklch(78.2% 0.078 349)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAD
oklch(70.8% 0.125 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B99
oklch(63.1% 0.16 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83D83
oklch(55.6% 0.173 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 349)
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Step 800
800
#81285A
oklch(42.8% 0.133 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#68264A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#DFA4C0 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) | #A9AFC1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A3AD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4C0
#DFA4C0
oklch(78.2% 0.078 349)
- #85C9AF
#85C9AF
oklch(78.3% 0.079 168.3)
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 #DFA4C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
Use #DFA4C0 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.