#DFB2AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.053 24.2), rgb(223, 178, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#DFB2AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2AE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.053 24.2) |
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 #DFB2AE | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2AE | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2AE text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2AE text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2AE
oklch(80.3% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08C87
oklch(70.7% 0.084 24)
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Step 500
500
#C26E69
oklch(63.1% 0.107 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5450
oklch(55.6% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#954441
oklch(49.1% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#793936
oklch(42.8% 0.09 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#DFB2AE 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) | #BBB8AE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C0AD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ADB1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2AE
#DFB2AE
oklch(80.3% 0.053 24.2)
- #97C9CE
#97C9CE
oklch(80.3% 0.053 203.8)
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 #DFB2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB2AE 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.