#DFA7AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.066 11.6), rgb(223, 167, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#DFA7AD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 12°. 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 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA7AD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.066 11.6) |
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 #DFA7AD | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA7AD | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA7AD text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA7AD text on black | 10.26:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA7AD
oklch(78.2% 0.066 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA848F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6374
oklch(63.1% 0.135 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9475D
oklch(55.7% 0.148 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F374C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#812F3F
oklch(42.8% 0.114 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#682B35
oklch(37.8% 0.088 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#DFA7AD 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) | #B0AFAD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA2A9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA7AD
#DFA7AD
oklch(78.2% 0.066 11.6)
- #85C6C3
#85C6C3
oklch(78.2% 0.066 192.2)
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 #DFA7AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #DFA7AD 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.