#DFA8B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.066 6.6), rgb(223, 168, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#DFA8B2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 7°. 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 | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.066 6.6) |
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 #DFA8B2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8B2 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8B2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8B2 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA8B2
oklch(78.5% 0.066 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#D88496
oklch(70.7% 0.105 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC637C
oklch(63.2% 0.135 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74765
oklch(55.6% 0.147 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3854
oklch(49.1% 0.136 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#802F45
oklch(42.8% 0.113 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#672B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A22
oklch(27.1% 0.056 7)
#DFA8B2 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) | #B0B0B2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAB1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A4AB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8B2
#DFA8B2
oklch(78.5% 0.066 6.6)
- #88C7C0
#88C7C0
oklch(78.5% 0.065 187.2)
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 #DFA8B2, 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 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.065
Use #DFA8B2 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.