#DCA0C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.083 344.2), rgb(220, 160, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DCA0C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.083 344.2) |
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 #DCA0C2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0C2 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0C2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0C2 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.046 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0C2
oklch(77.3% 0.083 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB5
oklch(70.8% 0.133 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD58A2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#B8388D
oklch(55.5% 0.185 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2978
oklch(49% 0.172 344)
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Step 800
800
#812461
oklch(42.7% 0.143 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#682450
oklch(37.8% 0.111 344)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#DCA0C2 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) | #A3ACC3 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5C0 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A0AC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0C2
#DCA0C2
oklch(77.3% 0.083 344.2)
- #81C6A7
#81C6A7
oklch(77.2% 0.083 164.4)
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 #DCA0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #DCA0C2 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.