#DFAFA0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.4% 0.06 38.1), rgb(223, 175, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#DFAFA0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 175, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.06 38.1) |
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 #DFAFA0 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAFA0 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAFA0 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAFA0 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAFA0
oklch(79.4% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58B74
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38)
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Step 500
500
#C86C50
oklch(63.1% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35234
oklch(55.5% 0.134 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A4226
oklch(49.1% 0.125 38)
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Step 800
800
#7D3721
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#DFAFA0 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) | #BAB49F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BDA0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA8AB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAFA0
#DFAFA0
oklch(79.4% 0.06 38.1)
- #90C6D6
#90C6D6
oklch(79.5% 0.06 218.1)
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 #DFAFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #DFAFA0 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.