#DCA5B0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.066 5.4), rgb(220, 165, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#DCA5B0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5B0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.066 5.4) |
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 #DCA5B0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA5B0 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5B0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5B0 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5B0
oklch(77.6% 0.066 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88497
oklch(70.7% 0.105 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC627E
oklch(63.1% 0.137 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74767
oklch(55.7% 0.147 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3756
oklch(49.1% 0.138 5)
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Step 800
800
#802F46
oklch(42.8% 0.114 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#672B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.088 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A22
oklch(27.1% 0.056 7)
#DCA5B0 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) | #ADAEB0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7AF | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A1A9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5B0
#DCA5B0
oklch(77.6% 0.066 5.4)
- #85C4BC
#85C4BC
oklch(77.5% 0.066 186)
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 #DCA5B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCA5B0 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.