#DCA3BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.073 353), rgb(220, 163, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DCA3BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA3BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.073 353) |
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 #DCA3BA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA3BA | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA3BA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA3BA text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA3BA
oklch(77.6% 0.073 353)
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Step 400
400
#D981A7
oklch(70.8% 0.117 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E91
oklch(63.1% 0.15 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#B7417C
oklch(55.6% 0.163 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3268
oklch(49.1% 0.151 353)
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Step 800
800
#802B55
oklch(42.8% 0.125 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#DCA3BA 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) | #A8ADBB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A1AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA3BA
#DCA3BA
oklch(77.6% 0.073 353)
- #84C6B1
#84C6B1
oklch(77.6% 0.074 172.3)
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 #DCA3BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA3BA 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.