#DCA5BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.073 348.9), rgb(220, 165, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#DCA5BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.073 348.9) |
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 #DCA5BF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5BF | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5BF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5BF text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5BF
oklch(78.1% 0.073 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#D681AC
oklch(70.6% 0.117 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#C95F98
oklch(63.1% 0.149 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44382
oklch(55.6% 0.161 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B336E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C5A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#66284A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#DCA5BF 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) | #A9AFC0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A4AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5BF
#DCA5BF
oklch(78.1% 0.073 348.9)
- #88C7B0
#88C7B0
oklch(78% 0.073 169.6)
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 #DCA5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #DCA5BF 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.