#DCA4A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.067 14), rgb(220, 164, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#DCA4A8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4A8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.067 14) |
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 #DCA4A8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA4A8 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4A8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4A8 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4A8
oklch(77.2% 0.067 14)
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Step 400
400
#DA848C
oklch(70.6% 0.106 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6370
oklch(63.1% 0.136 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94759
oklch(55.6% 0.147 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3748
oklch(49% 0.138 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#812F3C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#DCA4A8 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) | #ADACA8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A7 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79FA6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4A8
#DCA4A8
oklch(77.2% 0.067 14)
- #81C3C1
#81C3C1
oklch(77.3% 0.067 193.4)
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 #DCA4A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.060
Use #DCA4A8 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.