#DFABA5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.7% 0.062 26.1), rgb(223, 171, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#DFABA5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFABA5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 171, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.062 26.1) |
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 #DFABA5 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFABA5 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFABA5 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFABA5 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFABA5
oklch(78.7% 0.062 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88880
oklch(70.8% 0.1 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6860
oklch(63.1% 0.127 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64D47
oklch(55.6% 0.138 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D38
oklch(49% 0.128 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F332F
oklch(42.6% 0.107 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#672E2A
oklch(37.8% 0.083 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#DFABA5 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) | #B5B1A4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BBA4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA5AA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFABA5
#DFABA5
oklch(78.7% 0.062 26.1)
- #8AC6CD
#8AC6CD
oklch(78.8% 0.062 205.1)
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 #DFABA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #DFABA5 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.