#DFB3CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.063 340.2), rgb(223, 179, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#DFB3CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB3CF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 179, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.063 340.2) |
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 #DFB3CF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB3CF | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB3CF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB3CF text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB3CF
oklch(81.4% 0.063 340.2)
-
Step 400
400
#CB88B4
oklch(70.8% 0.1 340.4)
-
Step 500
500
#BC68A1
oklch(63.1% 0.128 340.5)
-
Step 600
600
#A74E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 340.4)
-
Step 700
700
#8F3E77
oklch(49% 0.13 340.3)
-
Step 800
800
#743461
oklch(42.7% 0.107 340.1)
-
Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
-
Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#DFB3CF 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) | #B4BCD0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC2CE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B4BC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB3CF
#DFB3CF
oklch(81.4% 0.063 340.2)
- #9FCFB5
#9FCFB5
oklch(81.3% 0.062 161)
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 #DFB3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #DFB3CF 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.