#DFB3CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.3% 0.06 344.6), rgb(223, 179, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#DFB3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB3CB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 179, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.06 344.6) |
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 #DFB3CB | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB3CB | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB3CB text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB3CB text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB3CB
oklch(81.3% 0.06 344.6)
-
Step 400
400
#CB88AF
oklch(70.6% 0.096 344)
-
Step 500
500
#BD699B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 344.6)
-
Step 600
600
#A84F85
oklch(55.6% 0.133 345)
-
Step 700
700
#8F4071
oklch(49.1% 0.123 344.4)
-
Step 800
800
#75355C
oklch(42.7% 0.103 344.8)
-
Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
-
Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#DFB3CB 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) | #B5BBCC | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2CA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B3BB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB3CB
#DFB3CB
oklch(81.3% 0.06 344.6)
- #9ECFB8
#9ECFB8
oklch(81.4% 0.061 164.5)
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 #DFB3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #DFB3CB 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.