#DCA6C4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.074 344.5), rgb(220, 166, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#DCA6C4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6C4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.074 344.5) |
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 #DCA6C4 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA6C4 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6C4 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6C4 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#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
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6C4
oklch(78.4% 0.074 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#D581B2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C75F9F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2428A
oklch(55.5% 0.166 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#993375
oklch(49.1% 0.154 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#64284E
oklch(37.6% 0.099 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#DCA6C4 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) | #A9B0C5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B9C3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6B0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6C4
#DCA6C4
oklch(78.4% 0.074 344.5)
- #8BC8AC
#8BC8AC
oklch(78.3% 0.075 164.4)
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 #DCA6C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DCA6C4 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.