#DCA0BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.08 348.6), rgb(220, 160, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DCA0BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.08 348.6) |
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 #DCA0BD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0BD | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0BD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0BD text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0BD
oklch(77.1% 0.08 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAE
oklch(70.8% 0.128 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE599A
oklch(63.1% 0.164 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93B84
oklch(55.6% 0.177 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B70
oklch(49% 0.166 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#81265B
oklch(42.6% 0.137 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D162C
oklch(26.8% 0.068 347.7)
#DCA0BD 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) | #A5ABBE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59FAA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0BD
#DCA0BD
oklch(77.1% 0.08 348.6)
- #80C5AB
#80C5AB
oklch(77% 0.08 168.5)
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 #DCA0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #DCA0BD 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.