#DFAAC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.3% 0.068 352), rgb(223, 170, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#DFAAC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 170, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.068 352) |
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 #DFAAC0 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAAC0 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAAC0 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAAC0 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAAC0
oklch(79.3% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D583A8
oklch(70.7% 0.11 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76292
oklch(63% 0.139 352)
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Step 600
600
#B2467C
oklch(55.5% 0.152 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#993769
oklch(49.1% 0.141 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A47
oklch(37.7% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#DFAAC0 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) | #AFB3C1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBCBF | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A8B1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAAC0
#DFAAC0
oklch(79.3% 0.068 352)
- #8ECAB6
#8ECAB6
oklch(79.2% 0.068 171.8)
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 #DFAAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #DFAAC0 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.