#DCA0A4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.072 14.5), rgb(220, 160, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#DCA0A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0A4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.072 14.5) |
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 #DCA0A4 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0A4 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0A4 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0A4 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0A4
oklch(76.4% 0.072 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE828A
oklch(70.7% 0.114 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#D35F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.147 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4155
oklch(55.6% 0.16 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33246
oklch(49.1% 0.148 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#852B39
oklch(42.8% 0.123 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#DCA0A4 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) | #AAA9A4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A3 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89BA2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0A4
#DCA0A4
oklch(76.4% 0.072 14.5)
- #7AC1C0
#7AC1C0
oklch(76.4% 0.071 194.6)
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 #DCA0A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #DCA0A4 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.