#DFB2AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.2% 0.054 29.9), rgb(223, 178, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#DFB2AA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 30°. 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 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2AA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.054 29.9) |
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 #DFB2AA | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2AA | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2AA text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2AA text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2AA
oklch(80.2% 0.054 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18C81
oklch(70.7% 0.087 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36E61
oklch(63% 0.11 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5548
oklch(55.6% 0.119 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#964539
oklch(49.2% 0.112 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#793930
oklch(42.6% 0.091 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#DFB2AA 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) | #BBB7A9 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0AA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAADB0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2AA
#DFB2AA
oklch(80.2% 0.054 29.9)
- #96C8D1
#96C8D1
oklch(80.1% 0.054 209.8)
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 #DFB2AA, 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 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #DFB2AA 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.