#DCA2B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.074 354.4), rgb(220, 162, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#DCA2B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.074 354.4) |
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 #DCA2B8 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA2B8 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2B8 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2B8 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 353)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2B8
oklch(77.3% 0.074 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A5
oklch(70.7% 0.119 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84079
oklch(55.6% 0.164 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3166
oklch(49.1% 0.153 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#812A53
oklch(42.8% 0.127 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#DCA2B8 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) | #A8ACB9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B6B7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A0A9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2B8
#DCA2B8
oklch(77.3% 0.074 354.4)
- #82C5B2
#82C5B2
oklch(77.3% 0.074 174.5)
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 #DCA2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DCA2B8 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.