#DFC0D7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.047 335.1), rgb(223, 192, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#DFC0D7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 192, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.047 335.1) |
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 #DFC0D7 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC0D7 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFC0D7 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC0D7 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC0D7
oklch(84.1% 0.047 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB3
oklch(70.6% 0.075 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A0
oklch(63.1% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#985B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#824A76
oklch(49.1% 0.097 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#DFC0D7 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) | #C0C6D8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD6 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C1C8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC0D7
#DFC0D7
oklch(84.1% 0.047 335.1)
- #B4D4BE
#B4D4BE
oklch(84% 0.046 155.3)
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 #DFC0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DFC0D7 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.