#DFC3CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.033 358.7), rgb(223, 195, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#DFC3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC3CB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 195, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.033 358.7) |
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 #DFC3CB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC3CB | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC3CB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC3CB text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC3CB
oklch(84.3% 0.033 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD93A0
oklch(70.6% 0.053 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC7889
oklch(63% 0.069 358)
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Step 600
600
#976172
oklch(55.6% 0.073 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#815060
oklch(49.2% 0.069 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#69424E
oklch(42.8% 0.057 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#553841
oklch(37.7% 0.043 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#DFC3CB 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) | #C6C7CB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C2C6 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC3CB
#DFC3CB
oklch(84.3% 0.033 358.7)
- #B5D3CC
#B5D3CC
oklch(84.3% 0.033 179.8)
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 #DFC3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #DFC3CB 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.