#DFA5CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.083 340.6), rgb(223, 165, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#DFA5CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA5CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.083 340.6) |
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 #DFA5CA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA5CA | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA5CA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA5CA text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA5CA
oklch(78.7% 0.083 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBA
oklch(70.6% 0.134 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA59A8
oklch(63.1% 0.17 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B53A93
oklch(55.5% 0.185 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2B7E
oklch(49.2% 0.173 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2666
oklch(42.8% 0.142 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#662553
oklch(37.7% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#DFA5CA 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) | #A7B1CB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B9C8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A6B2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA5CA
#DFA5CA
oklch(78.7% 0.083 340.6)
- #89CBA8
#89CBA8
oklch(78.8% 0.084 160.5)
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 #DFA5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #DFA5CA 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.