#DCA39B
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.069 27.8), rgb(220, 163, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DCA39B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA39B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.069 27.8) |
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 #DCA39B | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA39B | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA39B text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA39B text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA39B
oklch(76.7% 0.069 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD857A
oklch(70.7% 0.11 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16358
oklch(63.1% 0.141 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC473D
oklch(55.5% 0.153 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A2372F
oklch(49% 0.143 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#842F28
oklch(42.8% 0.119 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DCA39B 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) | #AFAA9A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99CA1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA39B
#DCA39B
oklch(76.7% 0.069 27.8)
- #7DC0CA
#7DC0CA
oklch(76.7% 0.069 207.7)
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 #DCA39B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCA39B 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.