#DCA6AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.065 7.6), rgb(220, 166, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#DCA6AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 8°. 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 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6AF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.065 7.6) |
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 #DCA6AF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA6AF | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6AF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6AF text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6AF
oklch(77.8% 0.065 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#D88595
oklch(70.8% 0.103 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB647B
oklch(63.2% 0.132 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64864
oklch(55.6% 0.144 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3953
oklch(49.1% 0.133 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3044
oklch(42.7% 0.111 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#672B39
oklch(37.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#DCA6AF 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) | #AEAEAF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8AE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A2A9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6AF
#DCA6AF
oklch(77.8% 0.065 7.6)
- #86C5BE
#86C5BE
oklch(77.9% 0.065 187.2)
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 #DCA6AF, 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 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCA6AF 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.