#DCA5A1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.066 23.4), rgb(220, 165, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#DCA5A1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5A1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.066 23.4) |
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 #DCA5A1 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA5A1 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5A1 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5A1 text on black | 9.93:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5A1
oklch(77.2% 0.066 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8681
oklch(70.8% 0.105 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6562
oklch(63.1% 0.134 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94948
oklch(55.5% 0.146 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3A
oklch(49.1% 0.135 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#813030
oklch(42.5% 0.112 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#682C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#DCA5A1 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) | #B0ACA1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB6A0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89FA4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5A1
#DCA5A1
oklch(77.2% 0.066 23.4)
- #82C2C8
#82C2C8
oklch(77.3% 0.066 203.3)
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 #DCA5A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
Use #DCA5A1 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.