#DFC0CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.038 354.6), rgb(223, 192, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#DFC0CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC0CB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 192, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.038 354.6) |
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 #DFC0CB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC0CB | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFC0CB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC0CB text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC0CB
oklch(83.7% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#C091A3
oklch(70.7% 0.061 354)
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Step 500
500
#AF768C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E76
oklch(55.6% 0.084 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#844D63
oklch(49.1% 0.079 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4051
oklch(42.8% 0.064 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#573643
oklch(37.7% 0.051 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#DFC0CB 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) | #C3C5CB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4BFC4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC0CB
#DFC0CB
oklch(83.7% 0.038 354.6)
- #B1D2C8
#B1D2C8
oklch(83.7% 0.038 175.1)
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 #DFC0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC0CB 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.