#DCA5C6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.078 342.4), rgb(220, 165, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#DCA5C6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5C6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.078 342.4) |
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 #DCA5C6 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5C6 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5C6 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5C6 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.044 341.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5C6
oklch(78.3% 0.078 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#D580B6
oklch(70.7% 0.124 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA3
oklch(63.1% 0.158 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3408E
oklch(55.6% 0.172 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3179
oklch(49.2% 0.16 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A63
oklch(42.8% 0.133 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#652750
oklch(37.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#DCA5C6 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) | #A8B0C7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B8C4 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A5B0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5C6
#DCA5C6
oklch(78.3% 0.078 342.4)
- #8AC8AA
#8AC8AA
oklch(78.2% 0.077 163)
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 #DCA5C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA5C6 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.