#DFC5CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.031 359.6), rgb(223, 197, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#DFC5CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC5CC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 197, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.031 359.6) |
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 #DFC5CC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC5CC | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC5CC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC5CC text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC5CC
oklch(84.7% 0.031 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C0
oklch(81% 0.039 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919F
oklch(70.7% 0.062 360)
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Step 500
500
#B27588
oklch(63.1% 0.08 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D71
oklch(55.6% 0.087 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#864C5F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#593641
oklch(37.9% 0.052 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#DFC5CC 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) | #C8C9CC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C4C7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC5CC
#DFC5CC
oklch(84.7% 0.031 359.6)
- #B8D4CD
#B8D4CD
oklch(84.7% 0.031 178.8)
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 #DFC5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC5CC 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.