#DFAACA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.075 342.1), rgb(223, 170, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#DFAACA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAACA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 170, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.075 342.1) |
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 #DFAACA | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAACA | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAACA text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAACA text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAACA
oklch(79.6% 0.075 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#D382B5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1438E
oklch(55.7% 0.166 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#973479
oklch(49.1% 0.154 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C62
oklch(42.7% 0.127 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#642950
oklch(37.8% 0.099 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#DFAACA 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) | #ACB4CB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BCC8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AAB5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAACA
#DFAACA
oklch(79.6% 0.075 342.1)
- #91CCAE
#91CCAE
oklch(79.6% 0.074 162)
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 #DFAACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #DFAACA 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.