#DFA4CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.086 339.6), rgb(223, 164, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#DFA4CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4CB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.086 339.6) |
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 #DFA4CB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4CB | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4CB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4CB text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4CB
oklch(78.6% 0.086 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#D87CBC
oklch(70.6% 0.138 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AB
oklch(63.1% 0.176 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#B63796
oklch(55.5% 0.191 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C2880
oklch(49% 0.177 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2468
oklch(42.7% 0.146 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#672355
oklch(37.7% 0.116 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#DFA4CB 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) | #A6B0CD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9C9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A5B1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4CB
#DFA4CB
oklch(78.6% 0.086 339.6)
- #88CBA6
#88CBA6
oklch(78.7% 0.086 159.4)
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 #DFA4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #DFA4CB 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.