#DFA8A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.066 25.8), rgb(223, 168, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#DFA8A2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 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 | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.066 25.8) |
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 #DFA8A2 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8A2 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8A2 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8A2 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA8A2
oklch(78.1% 0.066 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB867E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE655E
oklch(63% 0.134 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A44
oklch(55.7% 0.146 26)
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Step 700
700
#A03A36
oklch(49.2% 0.137 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#82312D
oklch(42.8% 0.113 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#692C28
oklch(37.8% 0.089 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#DFA8A2 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) | #B3AFA1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B9A1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA2A7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8A2
#DFA8A2
oklch(78.1% 0.066 25.8)
- #84C4CC
#84C4CC
oklch(78% 0.066 205.8)
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 #DFA8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #DFA8A2 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.