#DCA4AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.067 6.9), rgb(220, 164, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#DCA4AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4AE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.067 6.9) |
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 #DCA4AE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA4AE | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4AE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4AE text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F0CFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.038 5.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4AE
oklch(77.4% 0.067 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8395
oklch(70.7% 0.109 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD627B
oklch(63.2% 0.137 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84664
oklch(55.6% 0.149 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3653
oklch(49% 0.139 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#812E44
oklch(42.8% 0.116 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#682A39
oklch(37.7% 0.09 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#DCA4AE 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) | #ACADAE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A0A7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4AE
#DCA4AE
oklch(77.4% 0.067 6.9)
- #83C4BC
#83C4BC
oklch(77.4% 0.067 186.2)
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 #DCA4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCA4AE 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.