#DFAFAD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.7% 0.056 21.2), rgb(223, 175, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#DFAFAD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAFAD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 175, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.056 21.2) |
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 #DFAFAD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAFAD | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAFAD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAFAD text on black | 10.87:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAFAD
oklch(79.7% 0.056 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38A88
oklch(70.7% 0.09 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6B
oklch(63.2% 0.116 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15152
oklch(55.6% 0.126 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#984143
oklch(49.1% 0.117 21)
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Step 800
800
#7B3637
oklch(42.6% 0.097 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#643030
oklch(37.8% 0.075 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#DFAFAD 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) | #B8B5AD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BEAC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAAAAF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAFAD
#DFAFAD
oklch(79.7% 0.056 21.2)
- #92C8CC
#92C8CC
oklch(79.7% 0.056 201.8)
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 #DFAFAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFAFAD 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.