#DFAED2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.074 336), rgb(223, 174, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#DFAED2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAED2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 174, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.074 336) |
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 #DFAED2 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAED2 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAED2 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAED2 text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAED2
oklch(80.6% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BD
oklch(70.7% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C062AC
oklch(63.1% 0.151 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4697
oklch(55.6% 0.164 336)
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Step 700
700
#933681
oklch(49.1% 0.154 336)
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Step 800
800
#772E69
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#612A55
oklch(37.8% 0.099 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DFAED2 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) | #AEB8D3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABFD0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4AFBA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAED2
#DFAED2
oklch(80.6% 0.074 336)
- #99CEAC
#99CEAC
oklch(80.5% 0.073 156.2)
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 #DFAED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #DFAED2 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.