#DFB2CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.1% 0.061 345.2), rgb(223, 178, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#DFB2CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.061 345.2) |
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 #DFB2CA | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2CA | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2CA text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2CA text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2CA
oklch(81.1% 0.061 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AE
oklch(70.7% 0.096 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE699A
oklch(63.2% 0.123 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94E85
oklch(55.6% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#903F71
oklch(49.1% 0.125 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#75345C
oklch(42.6% 0.104 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#DFB2CA 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) | #B5BACB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC1C9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B2BA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2CA
#DFB2CA
oklch(81.1% 0.061 345.2)
- #9DCEB8
#9DCEB8
oklch(81.1% 0.06 165.6)
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 #DFB2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB2CA 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.