#DFC2CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.034 359.3), rgb(223, 194, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#DFC2CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC2CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 194, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.034 359.3) |
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 #DFC2CA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC2CA | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFC2CA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC2CA text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC2CA
oklch(84.1% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE939F
oklch(70.7% 0.054 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7888
oklch(63.1% 0.069 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#986072
oklch(55.6% 0.076 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#824F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.072 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A414E
oklch(42.7% 0.06 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#563741
oklch(37.7% 0.047 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#322026
oklch(26.8% 0.03 357.6)
#DFC2CA 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) | #C5C6CA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C1C5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC2CA
#DFC2CA
oklch(84.1% 0.034 359.3)
- #B4D3CB
#B4D3CB
oklch(84.2% 0.035 178.1)
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 #DFC2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC2CA 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.