#DFC5D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85% 0.035 342.3), rgb(223, 197, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#DFC5D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 197, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.035 342.3) |
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 #DFC5D4 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC5D4 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC5D4 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC5D4 text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC5D4
oklch(85% 0.035 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07399
oklch(63.1% 0.092 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A84
oklch(55.5% 0.101 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#854A6F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#DFC5D4 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) | #C6CAD5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C5CA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC5D4
#DFC5D4
oklch(85% 0.035 342.3)
- #BAD5C7
#BAD5C7
oklch(84.9% 0.035 163.1)
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 #DFC5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC5D4 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.