#DCA194
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.2% 0.073 32.8), rgb(220, 161, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#DCA194 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA194 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.073 32.8) |
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 #DCA194 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA194 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA194 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA194 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA194
oklch(76.2% 0.073 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08471
oklch(70.7% 0.117 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4624B
oklch(63.1% 0.149 33)
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Step 600
600
#C0442D
oklch(55.6% 0.164 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53520
oklch(49.1% 0.151 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#862D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.126 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1912
oklch(26.9% 0.061 32)
#DCA194 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) | #AEA893 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB493 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9999E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA194
#DCA194
oklch(76.2% 0.073 32.8)
- #79BECD
#79BECD
oklch(76.1% 0.073 213)
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 #DCA194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #DCA194 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.