#DFB2C4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5), rgb(223, 178, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#DFB2C4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5) |
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 #DFB2C4 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2C4 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2C4 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2C4 text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A90
oklch(63.1% 0.117 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA507A
oklch(55.6% 0.127 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#914067
oklch(49% 0.118 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#763654
oklch(42.7% 0.097 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F45
oklch(37.7% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#DFB2C4 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) | #B6BAC5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C1C3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B1B8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2C4
#DFB2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5)
- #9BCDBD
#9BCDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 173.2)
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 #DFB2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #DFB2C4 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.