#DCA5B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.068 359.6), rgb(220, 165, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DCA5B5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5B5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.068 359.6) |
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 #DCA5B5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA5B5 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5B5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5B5 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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)
#DCA5B5
oklch(77.8% 0.068 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D8839E
oklch(70.7% 0.109 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6186
oklch(63.1% 0.14 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64670
oklch(55.7% 0.15 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C365E
oklch(49% 0.141 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#DCA5B5 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) | #ACAEB6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B7B4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A2AA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5B5
#DCA5B5
oklch(77.8% 0.068 359.6)
- #86C5B8
#86C5B8
oklch(77.7% 0.067 180.1)
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 #DCA5B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCA5B5 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.