#DCA4C5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.079 342.9), rgb(220, 164, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#DCA4C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.079 342.9) |
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 #DCA4C5 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4C5 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4C5 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4C5 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4C5
oklch(78.1% 0.079 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB5
oklch(70.6% 0.126 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B43E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.175 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F79
oklch(49.2% 0.164 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2962
oklch(42.8% 0.134 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#652750
oklch(37.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#DCA4C5 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) | #A7AFC6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B8C3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A4AF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4C5
#DCA4C5
oklch(78.1% 0.079 342.9)
- #88C8A9
#88C8A9
oklch(78.1% 0.079 162.9)
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 #DCA4C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #DCA4C5 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.