#DCA2AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.07 5.1), rgb(220, 162, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#DCA2AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 5°. 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 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2AE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.07 5.1) |
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 #DCA2AE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA2AE | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2AE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2AE text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2AE
oklch(77% 0.07 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8297
oklch(70.7% 0.112 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.144 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4367
oklch(55.7% 0.156 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03355
oklch(49.1% 0.146 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#822C46
oklch(42.7% 0.12 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#69293B
oklch(37.8% 0.093 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#DCA2AE 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) | #AAABAE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5AD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69EA6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2AE
#DCA2AE
oklch(77% 0.07 5.1)
- #7FC3BA
#7FC3BA
oklch(76.9% 0.07 185.3)
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 #DCA2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #DCA2AE 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.