#DFAAAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.062 17.3), rgb(223, 170, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#DFAAAB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAAAB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 170, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.062 17.3) |
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 #DFAAAB | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAAAB | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAAAB text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAAAB text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAAAB
oklch(78.7% 0.062 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8868A
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB666D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64B55
oklch(55.6% 0.139 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C45
oklch(49.1% 0.128 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3239
oklch(42.7% 0.107 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D31
oklch(37.8% 0.083 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#DFAAAB 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) | #B3B1AB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBAA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA5AB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAAAB
#DFAAAB
oklch(78.7% 0.062 17.3)
- #89C6C8
#89C6C8
oklch(78.6% 0.062 198.5)
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 #DFAAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
Use #DFAAAB 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.