#DCA5B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.068 0.8), rgb(220, 165, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#DCA5B4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 1°. 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 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5B4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.068 0.8) |
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 #DCA5B4 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA5B4 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5B4 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5B4 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5B4
oklch(77.7% 0.068 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#D8839D
oklch(70.7% 0.109 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6285
oklch(63.2% 0.138 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#B6466E
oklch(55.6% 0.15 1)
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Step 700
700
#9C375C
oklch(49.1% 0.139 1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 1)
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Step 900
900
#672A3F
oklch(37.8% 0.091 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#DCA5B4 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) | #ACAEB5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7B3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A2AA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5B4
#DCA5B4
oklch(77.7% 0.068 0.8)
- #86C5B9
#86C5B9
oklch(77.7% 0.067 181.2)
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 #DCA5B4, 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 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #DCA5B4 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.