#DFB5CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.6% 0.056 346.8), rgb(223, 181, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#DFB5CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB5CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 181, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.056 346.8) |
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 #DFB5CA | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB5CA | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB5CA text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB5CA text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB5CA
oklch(81.6% 0.056 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C97
oklch(63.2% 0.113 347)
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Step 600
600
#A65281
oklch(55.6% 0.124 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E426D
oklch(49.1% 0.115 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#733759
oklch(42.6% 0.095 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3049
oklch(37.6% 0.074 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#DFB5CA 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) | #B8BDCB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3C9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B5BC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB5CA
#DFB5CA
oklch(81.6% 0.056 346.8)
- #A1CFBB
#A1CFBB
oklch(81.6% 0.056 166.6)
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 #DFB5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB5CA 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.