#DFB0CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.8% 0.066 342.2), rgb(223, 176, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#DFB0CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB0CC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 176, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.066 342.2) |
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 #DFB0CC | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB0CC | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB0CC text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB0CC text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB0CC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B3
oklch(70.7% 0.105 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF66A0
oklch(63.1% 0.134 342)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#923C76
oklch(49.2% 0.135 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#773260
oklch(42.8% 0.113 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#DFB0CC 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) | #B2B9CD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B0B9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB0CC
#DFB0CC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 342.2)
- #9ACEB4
#9ACEB4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 162.8)
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 #DFB0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB0CC 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.