#DFAEB8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.059 4.9), rgb(223, 174, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#DFAEB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 5°. 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 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAEB8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 174, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.059 4.9) |
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 #DFAEB8 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAEB8 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAEB8 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAEB8 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAEB8
oklch(79.8% 0.059 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28899
oklch(70.7% 0.093 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56880
oklch(63.1% 0.121 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04E69
oklch(55.6% 0.13 5)
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Step 700
700
#973E58
oklch(49.1% 0.122 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3448
oklch(42.8% 0.101 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#632E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B23
oklch(26.9% 0.05 4.5)
#DFAEB8 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) | #B5B5B8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BEB7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ABB1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAEB8
#DFAEB8
oklch(79.8% 0.059 4.9)
- #92CAC2
#92CAC2
oklch(79.8% 0.059 185.1)
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 #DFAEB8, 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 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
Use #DFAEB8 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.