#DCA39E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.068 24.5), rgb(220, 163, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#DCA39E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA39E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.068 24.5) |
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 #DCA39E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA39E | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA39E text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA39E text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA39E
oklch(76.8% 0.068 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD857E
oklch(70.8% 0.109 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1635E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4744
oklch(55.7% 0.152 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23736
oklch(49.1% 0.142 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#832F2D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B28
oklch(37.8% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#DCA39E 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) | #AEAA9D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89DA2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA39E
#DCA39E
oklch(76.8% 0.068 24.5)
- #7EC1C8
#7EC1C8
oklch(76.9% 0.069 204.2)
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 #DCA39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #DCA39E 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.