#DFA6BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.072 356), rgb(223, 166, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#DFA6BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA6BA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 166, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.072 356) |
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 #DFA6BA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA6BA | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA6BA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA6BA text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA6BA
oklch(78.4% 0.072 356)
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Step 400
400
#D981A3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74276
oklch(55.5% 0.159 356)
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Step 700
700
#9D3363
oklch(49% 0.148 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#802B51
oklch(42.7% 0.123 356)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#DFA6BA 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) | #ACB0BB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A4AD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA6BA
#DFA6BA
oklch(78.4% 0.072 356)
- #86C8B7
#86C8B7
oklch(78.4% 0.072 176.4)
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 #DFA6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
Use #DFA6BA 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.