#DFC4CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.033 355.7), rgb(223, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#DFC4CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 356°. 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 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC4CD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.033 355.7) |
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 #DFC4CD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC4CD | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC4CD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC4CD text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC4CD
oklch(84.6% 0.033 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A2
oklch(70.8% 0.051 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB798B
oklch(63.2% 0.067 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#966175
oklch(55.6% 0.074 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5062
oklch(49% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#684250
oklch(42.7% 0.056 356)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#DFC4CD 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) | #C7C8CD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C3C7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC4CD
#DFC4CD
oklch(84.6% 0.033 355.7)
- #B7D4CB
#B7D4CB
oklch(84.6% 0.033 174.8)
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 #DFC4CD, 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 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #DFC4CD 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.