#DFBACC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.048 347.3), rgb(223, 186, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#DFBACC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBACC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 186, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.048 347.3) |
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 #DFBACC | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBACC | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBACC text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBACC text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBACC
oklch(82.6% 0.048 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.078 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57095
oklch(63.1% 0.099 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#A0577F
oklch(55.5% 0.108 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#89476B
oklch(49.1% 0.1 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B57
oklch(42.7% 0.082 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3348
oklch(37.7% 0.064 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#DFBACC 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) | #BCC1CD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5BAC0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBACC
#DFBACC
oklch(82.6% 0.048 347.3)
- #A9D1C0
#A9D1C0
oklch(82.7% 0.048 167.4)
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 #DFBACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #DFBACC 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.