#DFA4C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.084 342), rgb(223, 164, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#DFA4C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.084 342) |
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 #DFA4C8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4C8 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4C8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4C8 text on black | 10.28:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4C8
oklch(78.5% 0.084 342)
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Step 400
400
#D97DB8
oklch(70.8% 0.134 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC58A6
oklch(63.1% 0.172 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B73991
oklch(55.6% 0.186 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D2A7B
oklch(49.1% 0.172 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#802564
oklch(42.8% 0.143 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#672452
oklch(37.7% 0.112 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#DFA4C8 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) | #A7B0C9 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9C6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A4B0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4C8
#DFA4C8
oklch(78.5% 0.084 342)
- #87CAA9
#87CAA9
oklch(78.5% 0.083 162.3)
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 #DFA4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
Use #DFA4C8 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.