#DFA7BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.071 355.6), rgb(223, 167, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#DFA7BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA7BB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.071 355.6) |
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 #DFA7BB | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA7BB | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA7BB text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA7BB text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA7BB
oklch(78.6% 0.071 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D882A3
oklch(70.7% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB608D
oklch(63.1% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64377
oklch(55.5% 0.157 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3464
oklch(49% 0.146 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C52
oklch(42.7% 0.121 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#672943
oklch(37.8% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#DFA7BB 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) | #ADB1BC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABABA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A5AE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA7BB
#DFA7BB
oklch(78.6% 0.071 355.6)
- #88C9B7
#88C9B7
oklch(78.7% 0.071 175.1)
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 #DFA7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
Use #DFA7BB 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.