#DFBDC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.041 356.6), rgb(223, 189, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#DFBDC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.041 356.6) |
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 #DFBDC8 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDC8 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBDC8 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBDC8 text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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)
#DFBDC8
oklch(83.1% 0.041 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C390A1
oklch(70.7% 0.065 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#B3748A
oklch(63.2% 0.084 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C74
oklch(55.7% 0.091 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#874B62
oklch(49.1% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E50
oklch(42.8% 0.071 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#593542
oklch(37.7% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#DFBDC8 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) | #C0C2C8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5BCC1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDC8
#DFBDC8
oklch(83.1% 0.041 356.6)
- #ACD1C7
#ACD1C7
oklch(83.1% 0.042 177)
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 #DFBDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #DFBDC8 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.