#DCA6AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.064 10), rgb(220, 166, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#DCA6AD is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6AD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.064 10) |
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 #DCA6AD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA6AD | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6AD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6AD text on black | 10.10:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6AD
oklch(77.7% 0.064 10)
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Step 400
400
#D88592
oklch(70.7% 0.103 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6477
oklch(63.1% 0.132 10)
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Step 600
600
#B64960
oklch(55.6% 0.142 10)
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Step 700
700
#9D394F
oklch(49.1% 0.134 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3041
oklch(42.6% 0.11 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#672C37
oklch(37.8% 0.085 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#DCA6AD 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) | #AEAEAD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A2A8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6AD
#DCA6AD
oklch(77.7% 0.064 10)
- #86C4BF
#86C4BF
oklch(77.7% 0.064 189.6)
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 #DCA6AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCA6AD 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.