#DFAECD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.4% 0.07 340.5), rgb(223, 174, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#DFAECD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAECD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 174, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.07 340.5) |
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 #DFAECD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAECD | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAECD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAECD text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAECD
oklch(80.4% 0.07 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B6
oklch(70.6% 0.112 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#C163A4
oklch(63.1% 0.143 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC488F
oklch(55.6% 0.155 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#943979
oklch(49.2% 0.144 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#783063
oklch(42.8% 0.119 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#612B50
oklch(37.7% 0.093 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#DFAECD 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) | #B0B8CE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5AFB8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAECD
#DFAECD
oklch(80.4% 0.07 340.5)
- #98CEB0
#98CEB0
oklch(80.5% 0.07 160)
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 #DFAECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DFAECD 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.