#DFB2AD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.2% 0.053 25.7), rgb(223, 178, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#DFB2AD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 26°. 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 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2AD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.053 25.7) |
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 #DFB2AD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2AD | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2AD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2AD text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2AD
oklch(80.2% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08C85
oklch(70.7% 0.084 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36E67
oklch(63.2% 0.109 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE544E
oklch(55.5% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#95443F
oklch(49% 0.11 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#793934
oklch(42.7% 0.09 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#62312E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#DFB2AD 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) | #BBB7AD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C0AD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ADB1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2AD
#DFB2AD
oklch(80.2% 0.053 25.7)
- #97C9CF
#97C9CF
oklch(80.3% 0.053 205.4)
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 #DFB2AD, 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 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB2AD 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.