#DCA4B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.068 2.3), rgb(220, 164, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DCA4B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 2°. 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 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.068 2.3) |
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 #DCA4B2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA4B2 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4B2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4B2 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4B2
oklch(77.5% 0.068 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#D9839B
oklch(70.7% 0.109 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6182
oklch(63.1% 0.139 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7456C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E365A
oklch(49.2% 0.141 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#802D4A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#DCA4B2 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) | #ABADB2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B7B1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A1A9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4B2
#DCA4B2
oklch(77.5% 0.068 2.3)
- #83C5B9
#83C5B9
oklch(77.6% 0.069 181.7)
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 #DCA4B2, 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 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCA4B2 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.