#DFC3BE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.033 29.8), rgb(223, 195, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#DFC3BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC3BE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 195, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 34%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.033 29.8) |
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 #DFC3BE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC3BE | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFC3BE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC3BE text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC3BE
oklch(83.9% 0.033 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF958E
oklch(70.7% 0.052 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A72
oklch(63% 0.067 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#99635A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#83524A
oklch(49.2% 0.068 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A433D
oklch(42.6% 0.056 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#573934
oklch(37.8% 0.044 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#33211E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 29.6)
#DFC3BE 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) | #C9C6BE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C0C2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC3BE
#DFC3BE
oklch(83.9% 0.033 29.8)
- #B3D1D6
#B3D1D6
oklch(84% 0.033 208.7)
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 #DFC3BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DFC3BE 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.