#DCA0AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.073 5.7), rgb(220, 160, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DCA0AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0AC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.073 5.7) |
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 #DCA0AC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0AC | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0AC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0AC text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0AC
oklch(76.6% 0.073 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8096
oklch(70.6% 0.117 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7C
oklch(63% 0.149 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4065
oklch(55.6% 0.161 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23154
oklch(49.1% 0.15 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#842A45
oklch(42.8% 0.125 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A273A
oklch(37.6% 0.097 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#DCA0AC 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) | #A9A9AC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4AB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79CA4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0AC
#DCA0AC
oklch(76.6% 0.073 5.7)
- #7BC2B9
#7BC2B9
oklch(76.5% 0.073 185.7)
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 #DCA0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCA0AC 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.