#DFA8CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.078 341.4), rgb(223, 168, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DFA8CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.078 341.4) |
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 #DFA8CA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8CA | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8CA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8CA text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.044 341.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA8CA
oklch(79.3% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D580B7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.159 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34090
oklch(55.7% 0.173 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#99307B
oklch(49% 0.162 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A64
oklch(42.8% 0.134 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#652751
oklch(37.7% 0.104 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#DFA8CA 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) | #AAB3CB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A8B4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8CA
#DFA8CA
oklch(79.3% 0.078 341.4)
- #8ECBAC
#8ECBAC
oklch(79.2% 0.077 161.9)
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 #DFA8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
Use #DFA8CA 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.