#DFC3D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.039 340.9), rgb(223, 195, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DFC3D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 195, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.039 340.9) |
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 #DFC3D4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC3D4 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC3D4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC3D4 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC3D4
oklch(84.6% 0.039 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7698
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#965F82
oklch(55.7% 0.086 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 341)
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Step 800
800
#68405A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 341)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#DFC3D4 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) | #C4C8D5 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C3C9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC3D4
#DFC3D4
oklch(84.6% 0.039 340.9)
- #B7D5C4
#B7D5C4
oklch(84.6% 0.04 160.6)
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 #DFC3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DFC3D4 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.