#DFAEAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.057 17.1), rgb(223, 174, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#DFAEAF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAEAF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 174, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.057 17.1) |
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 #DFAEAF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAEAF | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAEAF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAEAF text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAEAF
oklch(79.6% 0.057 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D4898C
oklch(70.8% 0.092 17)
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Step 500
500
#C66A70
oklch(63.1% 0.117 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15058
oklch(55.6% 0.127 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#984048
oklch(49.1% 0.118 17)
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Step 800
800
#7C353B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#642F33
oklch(37.7% 0.076 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#DFAEAF 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) | #B6B5AF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AAAF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAEAF
#DFAEAF
oklch(79.6% 0.057 17.1)
- #91C8C9
#91C8C9
oklch(79.5% 0.057 197.5)
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 #DFAEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #DFAEAF 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.