#DFA8B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.067 3.1), rgb(223, 168, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#DFA8B5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 3°. 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 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8B5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.067 3.1) |
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 #DFA8B5 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8B5 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8B5 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8B5 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F0D0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 3.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA8B5
oklch(78.6% 0.067 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8849A
oklch(70.8% 0.106 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6281
oklch(63% 0.137 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#B6466B
oklch(55.5% 0.149 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3759
oklch(49% 0.138 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F49
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3)
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Step 900
900
#672A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1924
oklch(26.9% 0.057 1.7)
#DFA8B5 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) | #AFB1B5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A5AC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8B5
#DFA8B5
oklch(78.6% 0.067 3.1)
- #88C8BD
#88C8BD
oklch(78.6% 0.067 182.6)
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 #DFA8B5, 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 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #DFA8B5 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.