#DCA1A3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.07 16.6), rgb(220, 161, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DCA1A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1A3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.07 16.6) |
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 #DCA1A3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA1A3 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1A3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1A3 text on black | 9.66:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1A3
oklch(76.5% 0.07 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8288
oklch(70.7% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2606A
oklch(63.1% 0.144 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4352
oklch(55.6% 0.156 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33443
oklch(49.2% 0.146 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#842C37
oklch(42.7% 0.121 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2930
oklch(37.7% 0.093 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#DCA1A3 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) | #ABA9A3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B4A2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89BA2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1A3
#DCA1A3
oklch(76.5% 0.07 16.6)
- #7BC1C2
#7BC1C2
oklch(76.5% 0.07 196.9)
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 #DCA1A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #DCA1A3 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.