#DFBBC5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.043 359.5), rgb(223, 187, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#DFBBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 187, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.043 359.5) |
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 #DFBBC5 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBBC5 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBBC5 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBBC5 text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBBC5
oklch(82.6% 0.043 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57288
oklch(63% 0.089 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#A05A71
oklch(55.5% 0.096 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#894A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#DFBBC5 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) | #BFC1C5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C6C4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B9BE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBBC5
#DFBBC5
oklch(82.6% 0.043 359.5)
- #A9D0C7
#A9D0C7
oklch(82.7% 0.043 179.6)
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 #DFBBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
Use #DFBBC5 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.