#DFC3CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.034 356.4), rgb(223, 195, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#DFC3CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 356°. 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 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC3CC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 195, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.034 356.4) |
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 #DFC3CC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC3CC | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC3CC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC3CC text on black | 12.81:1 | 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)
#DFC3CC
oklch(84.3% 0.034 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD93A1
oklch(70.7% 0.054 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC788A
oklch(63.1% 0.069 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#976174
oklch(55.7% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#815062
oklch(49.2% 0.07 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#694150
oklch(42.7% 0.059 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#553842
oklch(37.8% 0.044 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#DFC3CC 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) | #C6C7CC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C2C6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC3CC
#DFC3CC
oklch(84.3% 0.034 356.4)
- #B6D3CB
#B6D3CB
oklch(84.3% 0.033 177)
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 #DFC3CC, 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 0.041
- 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 0.051
Use #DFC3CC 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.