#DCA4AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.067 11.6), rgb(220, 164, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#DCA4AA is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4AA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.067 11.6) |
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 #DCA4AA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA4AA | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4AA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4AA text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4AA
oklch(77.3% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA848F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6274
oklch(63.1% 0.137 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9465D
oklch(55.6% 0.149 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F374C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#812F3F
oklch(42.8% 0.114 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#682A35
oklch(37.6% 0.089 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D191F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 11.2)
#DCA4AA 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) | #ADACAA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A9 | 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°).
- #DCA4AA
#DCA4AA
oklch(77.3% 0.067 11.6)
- #82C3C0
#82C3C0
oklch(77.3% 0.066 192.2)
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 #DCA4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.062
Use #DCA4AA 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.