#DCA09B
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.072 24.3), rgb(220, 160, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DCA09B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA09B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.072 24.3) |
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 #DCA09B | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA09B | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA09B text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA09B text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA09B
oklch(76.1% 0.072 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#E0837D
oklch(70.8% 0.116 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4605C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4242
oklch(55.5% 0.161 24)
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Step 700
700
#A53334
oklch(49.2% 0.15 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#862C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.124 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2927
oklch(37.8% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#DCA09B 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) | #ACA89A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB39A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9999F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA09B
#DCA09B
oklch(76.1% 0.072 24.3)
- #78BFC7
#78BFC7
oklch(76.1% 0.072 204.9)
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 #DCA09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #DCA09B 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.