#DFA5AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.069 10.8), rgb(223, 165, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#DFA5AC is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA5AC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.069 10.8) |
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 #DFA5AC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA5AC | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA5AC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA5AC 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA5AC
oklch(77.8% 0.069 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8390
oklch(70.8% 0.11 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6075
oklch(63% 0.141 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB445D
oklch(55.7% 0.154 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1354D
oklch(49.2% 0.143 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#822D3F
oklch(42.7% 0.117 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#692936
oklch(37.7% 0.092 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#DFA5AC 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) | #AEAEAC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA0A8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA5AC
#DFA5AC
oklch(77.8% 0.069 10.8)
- #81C5C1
#81C5C1
oklch(77.7% 0.069 191.1)
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 #DFA5AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DFA5AC 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.