#DFB5D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.062 337.6), rgb(223, 181, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#DFB5D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 181, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.062 337.6) |
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 #DFB5D2 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB5D2 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB5D2 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB5D2 text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB5D2
oklch(81.9% 0.062 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#C988B6
oklch(70.6% 0.099 338)
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Step 500
500
#B96AA4
oklch(63.1% 0.125 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A4508F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D407A
oklch(49.2% 0.128 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#723563
oklch(42.6% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F51
oklch(37.8% 0.082 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#DFB5D2 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) | #B6BDD3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC3D1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B6BF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB5D2
#DFB5D2
oklch(81.9% 0.062 337.6)
- #A3D0B4
#A3D0B4
oklch(81.8% 0.061 157.4)
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 #DFB5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #DFB5D2 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.