#DCA1C4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.083 342.9), rgb(220, 161, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#DCA1C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1C4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.083 342.9) |
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 #DCA1C4 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA1C4 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1C4 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1C4 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1C4
oklch(77.5% 0.083 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#D97DB6
oklch(70.7% 0.133 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC58A4
oklch(63% 0.17 343)
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Step 600
600
#B7398F
oklch(55.5% 0.185 343)
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Step 700
700
#9D2A7A
oklch(49% 0.172 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#802563
oklch(42.7% 0.142 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#672451
oklch(37.6% 0.111 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#DCA1C4 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) | #A4ADC5 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B6C2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A1AD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1C4
#DCA1C4
oklch(77.5% 0.083 342.9)
- #83C7A7
#83C7A7
oklch(77.5% 0.083 163.3)
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 #DCA1C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #DCA1C4 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.