#DFB2B0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.053 21.3), rgb(223, 178, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#DFB2B0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.053 21.3) |
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 #DFB2B0 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2B0 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2B0 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2B0 text on black | 11.13:1 | 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
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2B0
oklch(80.3% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.084 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.107 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5455
oklch(55.6% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#954445
oklch(49.2% 0.109 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#793839
oklch(42.7% 0.091 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#DFB2B0 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) | #BAB8B0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C0AF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AEB2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2B0
#DFB2B0
oklch(80.3% 0.053 21.3)
- #97C9CD
#97C9CD
oklch(80.2% 0.052 202.3)
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 #DFB2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB2B0 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.