#DFACB4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.061 8), rgb(223, 172, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#DFACB4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFACB4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 172, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.061 8) |
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 #DFACB4 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFACB4 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFACB4 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFACB4 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFACB4
oklch(79.3% 0.061 8)
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Step 400
400
#D58795
oklch(70.8% 0.097 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#C7677B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 8)
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Step 600
600
#B24C64
oklch(55.5% 0.134 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#993D53
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3344
oklch(42.7% 0.103 8)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#DFACB4 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) | #B3B4B4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCB3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A8AF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFACB4
#DFACB4
oklch(79.3% 0.061 8)
- #8EC9C3
#8EC9C3
oklch(79.4% 0.061 188.1)
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 #DFACB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #DFACB4 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.