#DFAEA1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.2% 0.061 35.3), rgb(223, 174, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#DFAEA1 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAEA1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 174, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.061 35.3) |
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 #DFAEA1 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAEA1 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAEA1 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAEA1 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAEA1
oklch(79.2% 0.061 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68A77
oklch(70.7% 0.098 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96B54
oklch(63.1% 0.125 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#B45138
oklch(55.6% 0.135 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A412A
oklch(49% 0.125 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3624
oklch(42.6% 0.103 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#653022
oklch(37.7% 0.08 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#DFAEA1 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) | #B9B3A0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA7AA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAEA1
#DFAEA1
oklch(79.2% 0.061 35.3)
- #8EC6D4
#8EC6D4
oklch(79.3% 0.061 215)
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 #DFAEA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFAEA1 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.