#DCA6AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.064 13.7), rgb(220, 166, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#DCA6AA is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6AA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.064 13.7) |
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 #DCA6AA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA6AA | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6AA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6AA text on black | 10.07:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6AA
oklch(77.6% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8858D
oklch(70.6% 0.102 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6572
oklch(63.2% 0.131 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7495A
oklch(55.6% 0.143 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3A4A
oklch(49.1% 0.132 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#80313D
oklch(42.8% 0.109 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#672C34
oklch(37.7% 0.085 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#DCA6AA 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) | #AFAEAA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7A9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A1A8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6AA
#DCA6AA
oklch(77.6% 0.064 13.7)
- #85C4C2
#85C4C2
oklch(77.7% 0.064 193.4)
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 #DCA6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.063
Use #DCA6AA 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.