#DFB5AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.7% 0.051 35.1), rgb(223, 181, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#DFB5AA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB5AA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 181, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.051 35.1) |
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 #DFB5AA | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB5AA | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB5AA text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB5AA text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB5AA
oklch(80.7% 0.051 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7E
oklch(70.6% 0.082 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C0715D
oklch(63.1% 0.105 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5843
oklch(55.5% 0.114 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#934835
oklch(49.2% 0.106 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#773B2C
oklch(42.6% 0.088 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#613328
oklch(37.7% 0.069 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#DFB5AA 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) | #BEB9A9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAB0B2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB5AA
#DFB5AA
oklch(80.7% 0.051 35.1)
- #9BC9D5
#9BC9D5
oklch(80.7% 0.051 215.5)
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 #DFB5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #DFB5AA 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.