#DFB4AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.051 26), rgb(223, 180, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#DFB4AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB4AF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 180, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.051 26) |
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 #DFB4AF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB4AF | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB4AF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB4AF text on black | 11.28:1 | 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
#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
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB4AF
oklch(80.7% 0.051 26)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D86
oklch(70.6% 0.081 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07068
oklch(63.1% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5650
oklch(55.5% 0.113 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#934640
oklch(49.1% 0.105 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#773A35
oklch(42.6% 0.086 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#61322E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#DFB4AF 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) | #BCB9AF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1AF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AFB3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB4AF
#DFB4AF
oklch(80.7% 0.051 26)
- #9ACAD0
#9ACAD0
oklch(80.7% 0.051 205.7)
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 #DFB4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB4AF 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.