#DCA5A9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.065 13.8), rgb(220, 165, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DCA5A9 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5A9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.065 13.8) |
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 #DCA5A9 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA5A9 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5A9 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5A9 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5A9
oklch(77.4% 0.065 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#D9858D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6471
oklch(63.2% 0.133 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84859
oklch(55.6% 0.145 14)
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Step 700
700
#9E3949
oklch(49.1% 0.134 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#80303C
oklch(42.7% 0.111 14)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#DCA5A9 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) | #AEADA9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7A8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A0A7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5A9
#DCA5A9
oklch(77.4% 0.065 13.8)
- #83C3C2
#83C3C2
oklch(77.4% 0.065 194.6)
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 #DCA5A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.061
Use #DCA5A9 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.