#DFA7B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.068 3.4), rgb(223, 167, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#DFA7B4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA7B4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.068 3.4) |
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 #DFA7B4 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA7B4 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA7B4 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA7B4 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA7B4
oklch(78.4% 0.068 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98399
oklch(70.7% 0.109 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6181
oklch(63% 0.139 3)
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Step 600
600
#B7456A
oklch(55.5% 0.151 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3658
oklch(49.2% 0.141 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#802E48
oklch(42.7% 0.116 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#672A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#DFA7B4 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) | #AEB0B4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBAB3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A4AB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA7B4
#DFA7B4
oklch(78.4% 0.068 3.4)
- #86C7BD
#86C7BD
oklch(78.3% 0.068 183.9)
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 #DFA7B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
Use #DFA7B4 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.