#DFBBC6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.044 357.8), rgb(223, 187, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#DFBBC6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.06:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBBC6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 187, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.044 357.8) |
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 #DFBBC6 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBBC6 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBBC6 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBBC6 text on black | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBBC6
oklch(82.6% 0.044 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA0
oklch(70.7% 0.069 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57289
oklch(63% 0.089 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#A05A73
oklch(55.6% 0.096 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#894A61
oklch(49.2% 0.09 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3441
oklch(37.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#DFBBC6 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) | #BFC1C6 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C6C5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B9BF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBBC6
#DFBBC6
oklch(82.6% 0.044 357.8)
- #A9D0C6
#A9D0C6
oklch(82.7% 0.044 177.8)
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 #DFBBC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #DFBBC6 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.