#DFA7A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.067 24.5), rgb(223, 167, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#DFA7A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.067 24.5) |
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 #DFA7A2 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA7A2 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA7A2 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA7A2 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA7A2
oklch(77.9% 0.067 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB857F
oklch(70.6% 0.107 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF645F
oklch(63.1% 0.137 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4845
oklch(55.6% 0.15 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03937
oklch(49.1% 0.137 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#82302E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#692B29
oklch(37.6% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#DFA7A2 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) | #B2AEA1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA1A6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA7A2
#DFA7A2
oklch(77.9% 0.067 24.5)
- #83C4CB
#83C4CB
oklch(77.9% 0.067 204.4)
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 #DFA7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
Use #DFA7A2 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.