#DCA2B1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.071 1.8), rgb(220, 162, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#DCA2B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 2°. 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 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.071 1.8) |
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 #DCA2B1 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA2B1 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2B1 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2B1 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2B1
oklch(77.1% 0.071 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB819B
oklch(70.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F83
oklch(63.1% 0.145 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9426C
oklch(55.5% 0.158 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F335A
oklch(49% 0.146 2)
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Step 800
800
#822B4A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#69283E
oklch(37.8% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#DCA2B1 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) | #A9ABB1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5B0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69FA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2B1
#DCA2B1
oklch(77.1% 0.071 1.8)
- #80C4B8
#80C4B8
oklch(77.1% 0.071 182)
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 #DCA2B1, 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 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #DCA2B1 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.