#DFB2A8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.1% 0.055 32.7), rgb(223, 178, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#DFB2A8 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.055 32.7) |
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 #DFB2A8 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2A8 | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2A8 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2A8 text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2A8
oklch(80.1% 0.055 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18C7E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 32)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF5543
oklch(55.6% 0.122 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#964535
oklch(49.2% 0.113 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A392C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#623228
oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#DFB2A8 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) | #BCB7A7 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0A8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAACAF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2A8
#DFB2A8
oklch(80.1% 0.055 32.7)
- #96C8D3
#96C8D3
oklch(80.1% 0.054 212.7)
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 #DFB2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB2A8 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.