#DFBECD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.042 348.9), rgb(223, 190, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#DFBECD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBECD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 190, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 34%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.042 348.9) |
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 #DFBECD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBECD | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBECD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBECD text on black | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBECD
oklch(83.4% 0.042 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#C290A7
oklch(70.8% 0.067 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17492
oklch(63.2% 0.086 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B7C
oklch(55.5% 0.095 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#854B69
oklch(49.1% 0.088 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E55
oklch(42.7% 0.072 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#583546
oklch(37.7% 0.056 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#DFBECD 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) | #C0C4CE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4BDC3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBECD
#DFBECD
oklch(83.4% 0.042 348.9)
- #AFD2C4
#AFD2C4
oklch(83.4% 0.042 169.1)
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 #DFBECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFBECD 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.