#DFA4D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.09 335.9), rgb(223, 164, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#DFA4D0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4D0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.09 335.9) |
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 #DFA4D0 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4D0 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4D0 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4D0 text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4D0
oklch(78.8% 0.09 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC3
oklch(70.6% 0.145 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA55B3
oklch(63% 0.184 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B5349F
oklch(55.5% 0.2 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2588
oklch(49.1% 0.186 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F216E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#662259
oklch(37.6% 0.12 336)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#DFA4D0 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) | #A5B1D2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A6B3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4D0
#DFA4D0
oklch(78.8% 0.09 335.9)
- #89CBA2
#89CBA2
oklch(78.6% 0.089 156.4)
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 #DFA4D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DFA4D0 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.