#DFA9BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.067 358.1), rgb(223, 169, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#DFA9BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA9BA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.067 358.1) |
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 #DFA9BA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA9BA | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA9BA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA9BA text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA9BA
oklch(78.9% 0.067 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#D684A0
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96289
oklch(63% 0.137 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44773
oklch(55.6% 0.148 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3760
oklch(49.1% 0.139 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4F
oklch(42.8% 0.115 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#662A41
oklch(37.7% 0.09 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#DFA9BA 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) | #AFB2BB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBB9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A7AF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA9BA
#DFA9BA
oklch(78.9% 0.067 358.1)
- #8BC9BA
#8BC9BA
oklch(78.9% 0.067 177.7)
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 #DFA9BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DFA9BA 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.