#DFB9BB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.044 14.5), rgb(223, 185, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#DFB9BB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB9BB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 185, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.044 14.5) |
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 #DFB9BB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB9BB | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB9BB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB9BB text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB9BB
oklch(81.9% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#C88F93
oklch(70.7% 0.07 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97278
oklch(63% 0.09 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#A45A61
oklch(55.6% 0.097 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A50
oklch(49.2% 0.091 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#723D42
oklch(42.7% 0.074 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3438
oklch(37.7% 0.059 14)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#DFB9BB 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) | #BFBEBB | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B6BA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB9BB
#DFB9BB
oklch(81.9% 0.044 14.5)
- #A4CDCC
#A4CDCC
oklch(81.9% 0.043 194.5)
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 #DFB9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB9BB 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.