#DFA8CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.079 340.6), rgb(223, 168, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#DFA8CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8CB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.079 340.6) |
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 #DFA8CB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8CB | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8CB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8CB text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA8CB
oklch(79.3% 0.079 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#D580B8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 341)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.16 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B23F92
oklch(55.5% 0.175 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#99307C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2965
oklch(42.6% 0.135 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#652752
oklch(37.8% 0.105 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#DFA8CB 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) | #AAB3CC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A9B4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8CB
#DFA8CB
oklch(79.3% 0.079 340.6)
- #8ECCAB
#8ECCAB
oklch(79.4% 0.079 160.6)
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 #DFA8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
Use #DFA8CB 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.