#DCA0B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.077 353.3), rgb(220, 160, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#DCA0B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 353°. 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0B8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.077 353.3) |
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 #DCA0B8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0B8 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0B8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0B8 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0B8
oklch(77% 0.077 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA7
oklch(70.8% 0.124 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B91
oklch(63.1% 0.157 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7B
oklch(55.5% 0.172 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02D68
oklch(49.1% 0.16 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#822755
oklch(42.7% 0.133 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#DCA0B8 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) | #A6ABB9 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59EA8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0B8
#DCA0B8
oklch(77% 0.077 353.3)
- #7EC5B0
#7EC5B0
oklch(77% 0.078 173.5)
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 #DCA0B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.065
Use #DCA0B8 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.