DMC embroidery floss color
DMC 316 Medium Antique Mauve is a pinks embroidery floss color with hex #b87a8e, RGB 184, 122, 142, and HSL 341, 30%, 60%. In cross stitch, it works best as a mid-tone soft floral and skin-detail color, especially for flowers, blush, baby patterns, romantic motifs, and gentle highlights.
DMC 316 is a pinks DMC thread shade. Its digital reference is #b87a8e, but real embroidery floss can shift slightly with fabric color, room light, daylight, and the number of strands used.
This shade pairs well with cream neutrals, muted greens, soft browns. It is especially practical for baby samplers, floral patterns, wedding gifts when you want a palette that still maps to real DMC floss.
These nearby shades are sorted by digital color distance, so they are useful starting points for substitutions, shading, or palette edits.
Use these related pinks shades when you need a lighter, darker, or neighboring DMC option in the same color family.
StitchCraft can convert a photo into a cross stitch pattern and match the image colors to real DMC thread choices. Use this color as a palette reference, then adjust color count, fabric size, and PDF export settings in the app.
Quick answers for color matching, substitutions, and practical cross stitch use.
DMC 316 Medium Antique Mauve is a pinks embroidery floss color with hex #b87a8e and RGB 184, 122, 142. In cross stitch, it works as a mid-tone soft floral and skin-detail color.
DMC 316 is useful for flowers, blush, baby patterns, romantic motifs, and gentle highlights. It can also support lighter detail in portraits, pets, and gifts, especially when you need a pinks shade that fits real DMC thread palettes.
The closest colors in this chart are DMC 3859 Light Rosewood, DMC 3861 Light Cocoa, DMC 223 Light Shell Pink. Always compare the colors in your pattern before substituting, because nearby colors can still change shading and contrast.
Hex #b87a8e is the digital reference shown for DMC 316. It is useful for previews and planning, but real embroidery floss can look different under room light, daylight, and against different fabric colors.
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