#DFC2D3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.04 341.9), rgb(223, 194, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#DFC2D3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 194, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.04 341.9) |
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 #DFC2D3 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC2D3 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC2D3 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC2D3 text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC2D3
oklch(84.4% 0.04 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AC
oklch(70.6% 0.064 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7697
oklch(63.1% 0.081 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#975E82
oklch(55.6% 0.089 342)
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Step 700
700
#804D6E
oklch(49% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#553649
oklch(37.6% 0.053 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#DFC2D3 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) | #C3C7D4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBD2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C2C8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC2D3
#DFC2D3
oklch(84.4% 0.04 341.9)
- #B6D4C4
#B6D4C4
oklch(84.3% 0.039 162.2)
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 #DFC2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #DFC2D3 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.