#DFB4B4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.05 18.2), rgb(223, 180, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#DFB4B4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 180, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.05 18.2) |
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 #DFB4B4 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB4B4 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB4B4 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB4B4 text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB4B4
oklch(80.8% 0.05 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8D
oklch(70.6% 0.081 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F72
oklch(63.1% 0.102 18)
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Step 600
600
#AB565A
oklch(55.7% 0.111 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#92464A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#773A3D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#DFB4B4 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) | #BBBAB4 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B0B4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB4B4
#DFB4B4
oklch(80.8% 0.05 18.2)
- #9BCBCC
#9BCBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 197.8)
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 #DFB4B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB4B4 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.