#DFB2A5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80% 0.056 36.7), rgb(223, 178, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#DFB2A5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.056 36.7) |
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 #DFB2A5 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2A5 | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2A5 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2A5 text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2A5
oklch(80% 0.056 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28D79
oklch(70.8% 0.09 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46F57
oklch(63.1% 0.114 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF553C
oklch(55.5% 0.124 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#96452E
oklch(49% 0.115 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3927
oklch(42.6% 0.096 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#DFB2A5 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) | #BCB7A4 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BFA5 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAACAE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2A5
#DFB2A5
oklch(80% 0.056 36.7)
- #95C7D5
#95C7D5
oklch(79.9% 0.056 216.9)
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 #DFB2A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB2A5 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.