#DCA0AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.073 4.6), rgb(220, 160, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DCA0AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 5°. 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0AD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.073 4.6) |
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 #DCA0AD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0AD | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0AD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0AD text on black | 9.67:1 | 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
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0AD
oklch(76.6% 0.073 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8097
oklch(70.6% 0.117 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4067
oklch(55.6% 0.162 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23056
oklch(49.1% 0.152 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#832A46
oklch(42.7% 0.124 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A273B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#DCA0AD 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) | #A8AAAD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79CA4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0AD
#DCA0AD
oklch(76.6% 0.073 4.6)
- #7CC3B9
#7CC3B9
oklch(76.7% 0.073 184.6)
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 #DCA0AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
Use #DCA0AD 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.