#DCA1B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.073 0), rgb(220, 161, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#DCA1B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.073 0) |
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 #DCA1B2 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA1B2 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1B2 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1B2 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1B2
oklch(77% 0.073 0)
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Step 400
400
#DC809D
oklch(70.7% 0.118 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D86
oklch(63.1% 0.15 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA406F
oklch(55.5% 0.162 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0315D
oklch(49.1% 0.151 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#822A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#69273F
oklch(37.6% 0.098 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#DCA1B2 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) | #A8ABB3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69EA7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1B2
#DCA1B2
oklch(77% 0.073 0)
- #7FC4B6
#7FC4B6
oklch(77% 0.073 180)
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 #DCA1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #DCA1B2 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.