#DCA6C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.073 346.4), rgb(220, 166, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#DCA6C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.073 346.4) |
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 #DCA6C2 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA6C2 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6C2 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6C2 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6C2
oklch(78.3% 0.073 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#D582AF
oklch(70.7% 0.116 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34386
oklch(55.6% 0.162 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#993472
oklch(49.1% 0.151 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5D
oklch(42.8% 0.126 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#65294C
oklch(37.8% 0.097 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#DCA6C2 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) | #AAB0C3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B9C1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A5AF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6C2
#DCA6C2
oklch(78.3% 0.073 346.4)
- #8BC8AE
#8BC8AE
oklch(78.4% 0.073 166.2)
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 #DCA6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA6C2 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.