#DCA1AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.072 4.3), rgb(220, 161, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DCA1AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1AE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.072 4.3) |
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 #DCA1AE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA1AE | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1AE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1AE text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1AE
oklch(76.8% 0.072 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8198
oklch(70.7% 0.115 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.147 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4168
oklch(55.6% 0.16 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13256
oklch(49.1% 0.148 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#832B47
oklch(42.8% 0.123 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#DCA1AE 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) | #A9AAAE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79DA5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1AE
#DCA1AE
oklch(76.8% 0.072 4.3)
- #7EC3B9
#7EC3B9
oklch(76.8% 0.071 184.3)
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 #DCA1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.010
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DCA1AE 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.