#DCA3AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.069 7.1), rgb(220, 163, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DCA3AD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA3AD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.069 7.1) |
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 #DCA3AD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA3AD | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA3AD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA3AD text on black | 9.88:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA3AD
oklch(77.2% 0.069 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8395
oklch(70.8% 0.11 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE617B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 7)
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Step 600
600
#B94464
oklch(55.5% 0.153 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3553
oklch(49.1% 0.142 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#812D44
oklch(42.6% 0.117 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#682939
oklch(37.6% 0.092 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#DCA3AD 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) | #ABACAD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79FA6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA3AD
#DCA3AD
oklch(77.2% 0.069 7.1)
- #81C3BC
#81C3BC
oklch(77.1% 0.068 187.5)
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 #DCA3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCA3AD 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.