#DCA2B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.072 358.6), rgb(220, 162, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#DCA2B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2B4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.072 358.6) |
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 #DCA2B4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA2B4 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2B4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2B4 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2B4
oklch(77.2% 0.072 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA819F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E88
oklch(63.1% 0.148 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94172
oklch(55.6% 0.161 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F325F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#812B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#DCA2B4 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) | #A9ACB5 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69FA8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2B4
#DCA2B4
oklch(77.2% 0.072 358.6)
- #81C4B5
#81C4B5
oklch(77.1% 0.072 178.6)
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 #DCA2B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCA2B4 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.