#DFB0C8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.063 346.5), rgb(223, 176, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#DFB0C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 176, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.063 346.5) |
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 #DFB0C8 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB0C8 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB0C8 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB0C8 text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB0C8
oklch(80.7% 0.063 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06799
oklch(63.1% 0.128 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C84
oklch(55.5% 0.14 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#933D6F
oklch(49.2% 0.13 347)
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Step 800
800
#77335B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#602D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#DFB0C8 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) | #B3B9C9 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC0C7 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B0B8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB0C8
#DFB0C8
oklch(80.7% 0.063 346.5)
- #99CDB7
#99CDB7
oklch(80.6% 0.063 166.9)
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 #DFB0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB0C8 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.