#DFC5CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.03 4.6), rgb(223, 197, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#DFC5CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC5CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 197, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.03 4.6) |
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 #DFC5CA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC5CA | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC5CA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC5CA 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC5CA
oklch(84.7% 0.03 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC959D
oklch(70.8% 0.048 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A85
oklch(63.1% 0.062 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#95636E
oklch(55.6% 0.066 5)
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Step 700
700
#7F525C
oklch(49.2% 0.062 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#67434B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#54393F
oklch(37.8% 0.039 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#312125
oklch(26.9% 0.026 2.4)
#DFC5CA 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) | #C8C9CA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C4C7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC5CA
#DFC5CA
oklch(84.7% 0.03 4.6)
- #B8D3CF
#B8D3CF
oklch(84.6% 0.029 185.8)
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 #DFC5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC5CA 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.