#DFB7BA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.046 13.1), rgb(223, 183, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#DFB7BA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB7BA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 183, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 38%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.046 13.1) |
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 #DFB7BA | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB7BA | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB7BA text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB7BA text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB7BA
oklch(81.5% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E93
oklch(70.7% 0.073 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7179
oklch(63.1% 0.094 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65862
oklch(55.5% 0.103 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4851
oklch(49.1% 0.095 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#743B42
oklch(42.7% 0.08 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3338
oklch(37.7% 0.062 13)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#DFB7BA 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) | #BDBCBA | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C3B9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B4B8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB7BA
#DFB7BA
oklch(81.5% 0.046 13.1)
- #A1CDCB
#A1CDCB
oklch(81.6% 0.046 192.8)
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 #DFB7BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB7BA 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.