#DCA29F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.069 22.2), rgb(220, 162, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#DCA29F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA29F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.069 22.2) |
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 #DCA29F | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA29F | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA29F text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA29F text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA29F
oklch(76.6% 0.069 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8481
oklch(70.7% 0.11 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16261
oklch(63.1% 0.141 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4548
oklch(55.6% 0.155 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23639
oklch(49.1% 0.143 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#842E30
oklch(42.8% 0.118 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#DCA29F 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) | #ADAA9F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89CA1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA29F
#DCA29F
oklch(76.6% 0.069 22.2)
- #7CC1C6
#7CC1C6
oklch(76.7% 0.07 201.6)
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 #DCA29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCA29F 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.