#DCA1B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.074 357.9), rgb(220, 161, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DCA1B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1B4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.074 357.9) |
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 #DCA1B4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA1B4 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1B4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1B4 text on black | 9.80:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1B4
oklch(77% 0.074 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A0
oklch(70.7% 0.118 358)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D89
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F73
oklch(55.6% 0.165 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03060
oklch(49.1% 0.153 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#822A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#DCA1B4 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) | #A8ABB5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69EA7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1B4
#DCA1B4
oklch(77% 0.074 357.9)
- #7FC4B4
#7FC4B4
oklch(77% 0.074 178)
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 #DCA1B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.062
Use #DCA1B4 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.