#DFBED0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.044 344.1), rgb(223, 190, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#DFBED0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBED0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 190, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 34%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.044 344.1) |
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 #DFBED0 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBED0 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBED0 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBED0 text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBED0
oklch(83.5% 0.044 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17397
oklch(63.2% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B81
oklch(55.6% 0.097 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#854A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D59
oklch(42.7% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#DFBED0 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) | #C0C4D1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4BEC4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBED0
#DFBED0
oklch(83.5% 0.044 344.1)
- #AFD3C1
#AFD3C1
oklch(83.6% 0.046 163.6)
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 #DFBED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #DFBED0 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.