#DCA29C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.07 25.5), rgb(220, 162, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#DCA29C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA29C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.07 25.5) |
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 #DCA29C | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA29C | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA29C text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA29C text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA29C
oklch(76.5% 0.07 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE847C
oklch(70.7% 0.112 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2625B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4541
oklch(55.5% 0.156 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33633
oklch(49.1% 0.145 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#842E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A27
oklch(37.8% 0.094 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#DCA29C 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) | #AEA99B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99BA1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA29C
#DCA29C
oklch(76.5% 0.07 25.5)
- #7CC0C8
#7CC0C8
oklch(76.5% 0.07 205.2)
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 #DCA29C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCA29C 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.