#DFC4D3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.036 343.4), rgb(223, 196, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#DFC4D3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC4D3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 196, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.036 343.4) |
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 #DFC4D3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC4D3 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC4D3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC4D3 text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC4D3
oklch(84.7% 0.036 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27298
oklch(63.2% 0.095 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5983
oklch(55.6% 0.104 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#86496F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#59344A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 344)
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Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#DFC4D3 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) | #C5C9D4 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C4C9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC4D3
#DFC4D3
oklch(84.7% 0.036 343.4)
- #B8D5C6
#B8D5C6
oklch(84.7% 0.037 163.1)
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 #DFC4D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC4D3 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.