#DFB8BD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.045 9.4), rgb(223, 184, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#DFB8BD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB8BD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 184, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 38%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.045 9.4) |
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 #DFB8BD | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB8BD | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB8BD text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB8BD text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB8BD
oklch(81.8% 0.045 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98E97
oklch(70.7% 0.073 9)
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Step 500
500
#BA717D
oklch(63.1% 0.093 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55966
oklch(55.7% 0.1 10)
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Step 700
700
#8D4855
oklch(49% 0.094 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#733C46
oklch(42.8% 0.078 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D333A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#DFB8BD 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) | #BEBDBD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B5BA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB8BD
#DFB8BD
oklch(81.8% 0.045 9.4)
- #A3CDCA
#A3CDCA
oklch(81.7% 0.044 190.9)
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 #DFB8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #DFB8BD 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.