#DCA0AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.073 3.5), rgb(220, 160, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#DCA0AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0AE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.073 3.5) |
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 #DCA0AE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0AE | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0AE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0AE text on black | 9.68:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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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)
#DCA0AE
oklch(76.7% 0.073 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8099
oklch(70.7% 0.118 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15D80
oklch(63.2% 0.15 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F69
oklch(55.6% 0.163 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23057
oklch(49.1% 0.152 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#832948
oklch(42.6% 0.126 3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#DCA0AE 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) | #A8AAAE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79CA5 | 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°).
- #DCA0AE
#DCA0AE
oklch(76.7% 0.073 3.5)
- #7CC3B8
#7CC3B8
oklch(76.7% 0.073 183.5)
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 #DCA0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.007
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
Use #DCA0AE 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.