#DCA49A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.8% 0.068 30.2), rgb(220, 164, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#DCA49A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA49A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.068 30.2) |
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 #DCA49A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA49A | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA49A text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA49A text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F1D0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 30)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA49A
oklch(76.8% 0.068 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8677
oklch(70.7% 0.109 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06454
oklch(63% 0.14 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4839
oklch(55.6% 0.153 30)
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Step 700
700
#A1392B
oklch(49.1% 0.141 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#833025
oklch(42.7% 0.117 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C23
oklch(37.8% 0.091 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#DCA49A 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) | #B0AB99 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB699 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99DA1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA49A
#DCA49A
oklch(76.8% 0.068 30.2)
- #7FC0CC
#7FC0CC
oklch(76.8% 0.068 210.4)
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 #DCA49A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCA49A 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.