#DFABCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.075 339.7), rgb(223, 171, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#DFABCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFABCD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 171, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.075 339.7) |
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 #DFABCD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFABCD | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFABCD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFABCD text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFABCD
oklch(79.9% 0.075 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D282B9
oklch(70.8% 0.12 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C460A7
oklch(63.2% 0.153 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4392
oklch(55.6% 0.167 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#96347C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C65
oklch(42.7% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#632952
oklch(37.8% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#DFABCD 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) | #ADB6CE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ACB6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFABCD
#DFABCD
oklch(79.9% 0.075 339.7)
- #93CDAD
#93CDAD
oklch(80% 0.075 159.9)
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 #DFABCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #DFABCD 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.