#DCA7B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.064 4.8), rgb(220, 167, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#DCA7B2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7B2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.064 4.8) |
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 #DCA7B2 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7B2 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7B2 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7B2 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7B2
oklch(78% 0.064 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68598
oklch(70.6% 0.102 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#C9647F
oklch(63% 0.131 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44968
oklch(55.5% 0.142 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A57
oklch(49.2% 0.132 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3147
oklch(42.8% 0.109 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#662C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#DCA7B2 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) | #AEAFB2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8B1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A4AB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7B2
#DCA7B2
oklch(78% 0.064 4.8)
- #88C5BD
#88C5BD
oklch(78% 0.064 185.7)
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 #DCA7B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.063
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCA7B2 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.