#DCA1BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.078 350), rgb(220, 161, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DCA1BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1BC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.078 350) |
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 #DCA1BC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA1BC | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1BC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1BC text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1BC
oklch(77.3% 0.078 350)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B97
oklch(63.1% 0.159 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83D81
oklch(55.5% 0.172 350)
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Step 700
700
#9F2E6D
oklch(49.2% 0.161 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#812859
oklch(42.8% 0.133 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#682649
oklch(37.7% 0.103 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#DCA1BC 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) | #A6ACBD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5BB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A0AA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1BC
#DCA1BC
oklch(77.3% 0.078 350)
- #81C6AD
#81C6AD
oklch(77.3% 0.079 169.4)
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 #DCA1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.069
Use #DCA1BC 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.