#DFAAC8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.073 343.9), rgb(223, 170, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#DFAAC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 170, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.073 343.9) |
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 #DFAAC8 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAAC8 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAAC8 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAAC8 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAAC8
oklch(79.6% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#D482B3
oklch(70.8% 0.118 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C660A0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1448A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#983576
oklch(49.2% 0.151 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D60
oklch(42.7% 0.124 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#DFAAC8 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) | #ADB4C9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BCC7 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AAB4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAAC8
#DFAAC8
oklch(79.6% 0.073 343.9)
- #90CCB0
#90CCB0
oklch(79.6% 0.074 164.1)
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 #DFAAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #DFAAC8 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.