#DFBCBF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.04 12.2), rgb(223, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#DFBCBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.08:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBCBF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.04 12.2) |
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 #DFBCBF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBCBF | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBCBF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBCBF text on black | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBCBF
oklch(82.6% 0.04 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#C59096
oklch(70.6% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5747C
oklch(63% 0.083 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05C65
oklch(55.5% 0.089 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#894C54
oklch(49.1% 0.083 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#703E45
oklch(42.7% 0.07 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B353A
oklch(37.7% 0.055 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#DFBCBF 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) | #C1C1BF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C7BE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B9BD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBCBF
#DFBCBF
oklch(82.6% 0.04 12.2)
- #A9CFCD
#A9CFCD
oklch(82.7% 0.04 192.4)
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 #DFBCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #DFBCBF 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.