#DFAEC0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.062 354.6), rgb(223, 174, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#DFAEC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 355°. 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 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 174, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.062 354.6) |
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 #DFAEC0 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAEC0 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAEC0 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAEC0 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAEC0
oklch(80% 0.062 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D186A4
oklch(70.6% 0.099 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3678E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C78
oklch(55.5% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#963D65
oklch(49.2% 0.127 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3352
oklch(42.8% 0.105 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#622D44
oklch(37.6% 0.082 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#DFAEC0 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) | #B3B6C1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBEBF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ACB4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAEC0
#DFAEC0
oklch(80% 0.062 354.6)
- #94CBBB
#94CBBB
oklch(79.9% 0.061 174.8)
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 #DFAEC0, 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 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #DFAEC0 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.