#DFB6AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.049 29.4), rgb(223, 182, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#DFB6AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB6AF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 182, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.049 29.4) |
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 #DFB6AF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB6AF | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB6AF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB6AF text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB6AF
oklch(81.1% 0.049 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E84
oklch(70.6% 0.079 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7166
oklch(63% 0.1 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#A9594D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#91483E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#763C33
oklch(42.8% 0.083 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F332D
oklch(37.5% 0.065 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#DFB6AF 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) | #BEBBAE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B1B4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB6AF
#DFB6AF
oklch(81.1% 0.049 29.4)
- #9DCAD2
#9DCAD2
oklch(81% 0.049 209.6)
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 #DFB6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB6AF 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.