#DFA5BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.076 350.4), rgb(223, 165, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#DFA5BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA5BF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.076 350.4) |
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 #DFA5BF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA5BF | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA5BF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA5BF text on black | 10.27:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA5BF
oklch(78.4% 0.076 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#D980AB
oklch(70.8% 0.121 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C96
oklch(63% 0.156 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#B73F80
oklch(55.6% 0.168 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D306C
oklch(49% 0.156 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#802958
oklch(42.7% 0.13 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#672749
oklch(37.7% 0.101 350)
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Step 950
950
#3D182B
oklch(27.1% 0.064 350.1)
#DFA5BF 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) | #AAB0C0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9BE | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A4AE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA5BF
#DFA5BF
oklch(78.4% 0.076 350.4)
- #86C9B1
#86C9B1
oklch(78.4% 0.077 169.8)
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 #DFA5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DFA5BF 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.