#DFB0D3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81% 0.071 335.5), rgb(223, 176, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#DFB0D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 336°. 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 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 176, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.071 335.5) |
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 #DFB0D3 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB0D3 | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB0D3 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB0D3 text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB0D3
oklch(81% 0.071 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BC
oklch(70.8% 0.113 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94897
oklch(55.5% 0.159 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#913981
oklch(49.1% 0.148 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#763068
oklch(42.7% 0.122 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B55
oklch(37.6% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#DFB0D3 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) | #B0BAD4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC0D2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B1BC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB0D3
#DFB0D3
oklch(81% 0.071 335.5)
- #9CCFAD
#9CCFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.072 155.3)
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 #DFB0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
Use #DFB0D3 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.