#DCA4AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.067 10.4), rgb(220, 164, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#DCA4AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4AB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.067 10.4) |
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 #DCA4AB | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA4AB | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4AB text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4AB text on black | 9.94:1 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4AB
oklch(77.3% 0.067 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA8491
oklch(70.8% 0.107 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6276
oklch(63% 0.137 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#B9465E
oklch(55.6% 0.149 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F374E
oklch(49.2% 0.138 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#812E40
oklch(42.7% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#682A36
oklch(37.6% 0.09 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#DCA4AB 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) | #ADACAB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6AA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A0A6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4AB
#DCA4AB
oklch(77.3% 0.067 10.4)
- #82C3BF
#82C3BF
oklch(77.2% 0.066 191)
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 #DCA4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.063
Use #DCA4AB 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.