#DCA4C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.075 347.5), rgb(220, 164, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#DCA4C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4C0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.075 347.5) |
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 #DCA4C0 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA4C0 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4C0 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4C0 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4C0
oklch(77.9% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#D780AE
oklch(70.6% 0.121 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA5E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.153 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54085
oklch(55.6% 0.168 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3171
oklch(49% 0.156 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#66274B
oklch(37.6% 0.101 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#DCA4C0 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) | #A8AFC1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BF | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A3AD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4C0
#DCA4C0
oklch(77.9% 0.075 347.5)
- #87C7AD
#87C7AD
oklch(77.9% 0.076 167.1)
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 #DCA4C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
Use #DCA4C0 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.