#DFC4CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.034 351.3), rgb(223, 196, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#DFC4CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC4CF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 196, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.034 351.3) |
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 #DFC4CF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC4CF | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC4CF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC4CF text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC4CF
oklch(84.6% 0.034 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A4
oklch(70.7% 0.054 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA788E
oklch(63% 0.069 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#956178
oklch(55.6% 0.074 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5065
oklch(49.1% 0.069 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#674253
oklch(42.7% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#DFC4CF 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) | #C6C8CF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C3C8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC4CF
#DFC4CF
oklch(84.6% 0.034 351.3)
- #B8D4CA
#B8D4CA
oklch(84.6% 0.033 172)
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 #DFC4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC4CF 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.