#DCA7BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.067 355.4), rgb(220, 167, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#DCA7BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.067 355.4) |
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 #DCA7BA | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7BA | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7BA text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7BA 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7BA
oklch(78.3% 0.067 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#D584A3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8638D
oklch(63.2% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34777
oklch(55.6% 0.149 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3864
oklch(49.2% 0.138 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F52
oklch(42.7% 0.115 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#652B44
oklch(37.8% 0.089 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#DCA7BA 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) | #ACB0BB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A5AD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7BA
#DCA7BA
oklch(78.3% 0.067 355.4)
- #8AC7B6
#8AC7B6
oklch(78.3% 0.067 175.2)
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 #DCA7BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
Use #DCA7BA 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.