#DFBDC0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.039 12), rgb(223, 189, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#DFBDC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.039 12) |
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 #DFBDC0 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDC0 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBDC0 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBDC0 text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBDC0
oklch(82.9% 0.039 12)
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Step 400
400
#C49196
oklch(70.7% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#B4757D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D66
oklch(55.5% 0.087 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#884C54
oklch(49% 0.081 12)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F45
oklch(42.8% 0.067 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A363A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#DFBDC0 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) | #C2C2C0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC7BF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6BABE | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDC0
#DFBDC0
oklch(82.9% 0.039 12)
- #ABCFCD
#ABCFCD
oklch(82.8% 0.038 192.3)
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 #DFBDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #DFBDC0 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.