#DFB1BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.055 3.8), rgb(223, 177, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#DFB1BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB1BB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 177, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.055 3.8) |
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 #DFB1BB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB1BB | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB1BB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB1BB text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB1BB
oklch(80.4% 0.055 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF899A
oklch(70.6% 0.088 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16B82
oklch(63.1% 0.112 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC516B
oklch(55.5% 0.122 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#944159
oklch(49.1% 0.114 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#783649
oklch(42.6% 0.094 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#61303D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#DFB1BB 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) | #B7B8BB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8AEB4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB1BB
#DFB1BB
oklch(80.4% 0.055 3.8)
- #98CBC3
#98CBC3
oklch(80.4% 0.054 184.3)
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 #DFB1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #DFB1BB 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.