#DFC8D5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.031 342.7), rgb(223, 200, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#DFC8D5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 200, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.031 342.7) |
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 #DFC8D5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC8D5 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC8D5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC8D5 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC8D5
oklch(85.6% 0.031 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AB
oklch(70.6% 0.063 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7697
oklch(63.1% 0.081 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#975E81
oklch(55.6% 0.088 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#814D6D
oklch(49.1% 0.083 343)
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Step 800
800
#693F59
oklch(42.6% 0.069 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#553649
oklch(37.6% 0.053 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#DFC8D5 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) | #C9CCD6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C8CC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC8D5
#DFC8D5
oklch(85.6% 0.031 342.7)
- #BED6CA
#BED6CA
oklch(85.5% 0.031 164.2)
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 #DFC8D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #DFC8D5 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.