#DFADB4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.059 9.1), rgb(223, 173, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#DFADB4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFADB4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 173, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.059 9.1) |
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 #DFADB4 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFADB4 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFADB4 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFADB4 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFADB4
oklch(79.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48894
oklch(70.8% 0.094 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#C6687A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 9)
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Step 600
600
#B14E63
oklch(55.6% 0.13 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#983E52
oklch(49.1% 0.122 9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3443
oklch(42.8% 0.101 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#DFADB4 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) | #B4B4B4 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A9AF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFADB4
#DFADB4
oklch(79.5% 0.059 9.1)
- #90C9C4
#90C9C4
oklch(79.5% 0.059 189.2)
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 #DFADB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #DFADB4 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.