#DFBDBD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.8% 0.039 18), rgb(223, 189, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#DFBDBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDBD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.039 18) |
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 #DFBDBD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDBD | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBDBD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBDBD text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBDBD
oklch(82.8% 0.039 18)
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Step 400
400
#C59192
oklch(70.7% 0.063 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57677
oklch(63.2% 0.08 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05E60
oklch(55.7% 0.086 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#894D4F
oklch(49.2% 0.081 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F41
oklch(42.6% 0.067 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3637
oklch(37.7% 0.052 18)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#DFBDBD 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) | #C3C1BD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC7BD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7BABD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDBD
#DFBDBD
oklch(82.8% 0.039 18)
- #AACFD0
#AACFD0
oklch(82.8% 0.039 198.4)
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 #DFBDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #DFBDBD 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.