#DFA6AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.068 8.3), rgb(223, 166, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#DFA6AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA6AF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 166, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.068 8.3) |
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 #DFA6AF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA6AF | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA6AF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA6AF text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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)
#DFA6AF
oklch(78.1% 0.068 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8393
oklch(70.8% 0.11 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6179
oklch(63.1% 0.14 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94562
oklch(55.6% 0.151 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3651
oklch(49.1% 0.14 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#812D42
oklch(42.6% 0.117 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#DFA6AF 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) | #AEAFAF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA2A9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA6AF
#DFA6AF
oklch(78.1% 0.068 8.3)
- #84C6C0
#84C6C0
oklch(78.1% 0.068 188.7)
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 #DFA6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
Use #DFA6AF 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.