#DCA7A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.6% 0.063 24.8), rgb(220, 167, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DCA7A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.063 24.8) |
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 #DCA7A2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA7A2 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7A2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7A2 text on black | 10.09:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7A2
oklch(77.6% 0.063 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98781
oklch(70.7% 0.102 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6761
oklch(63.1% 0.129 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74C48
oklch(55.6% 0.14 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C39
oklch(49.2% 0.132 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#803230
oklch(42.7% 0.109 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#DCA7A2 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) | #B1AEA1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A1A6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7A2
#DCA7A2
oklch(77.6% 0.063 24.8)
- #85C2C9
#85C2C9
oklch(77.5% 0.063 205)
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 #DCA7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #DCA7A2 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.