#DFABC3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.068 349.4), rgb(223, 171, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#DFABC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFABC3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 171, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.068 349.4) |
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 #DFABC3 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFABC3 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFABC3 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFABC3 text on black | 10.75:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFABC3
oklch(79.6% 0.068 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#D384AB
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66396
oklch(63.2% 0.139 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14781
oklch(55.6% 0.152 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#98386D
oklch(49.2% 0.141 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F59
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#642B49
oklch(37.8% 0.091 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2B
oklch(27.2% 0.057 349.4)
#DFABC3 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) | #AFB4C4 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBDC2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7AAB3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFABC3
#DFABC3
oklch(79.6% 0.068 349.4)
- #90CBB5
#90CBB5
oklch(79.5% 0.069 169.4)
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 #DFABC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DFABC3 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.