#DFA5AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.07 7.3), rgb(223, 165, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#DFA5AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA5AF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.07 7.3) |
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 #DFA5AF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA5AF | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA5AF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA5AF text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA5AF
oklch(77.9% 0.07 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8294
oklch(70.6% 0.111 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF607A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4363
oklch(55.5% 0.155 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03452
oklch(49.1% 0.144 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#822C43
oklch(42.7% 0.12 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#692939
oklch(37.7% 0.093 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#DFA5AF 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) | #AEAEAF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA1A8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA5AF
#DFA5AF
oklch(77.9% 0.07 7.3)
- #82C6BF
#82C6BF
oklch(77.9% 0.07 187.7)
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 #DFA5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #DFA5AF 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.