#DCA7C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.071 346.9), rgb(220, 167, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#DCA7C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.071 346.9) |
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 #DCA7C2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7C2 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7C2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7C2 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7C2
oklch(78.5% 0.071 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#D482AE
oklch(70.6% 0.114 347)
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Step 500
500
#C7619B
oklch(63.2% 0.146 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24585
oklch(55.7% 0.158 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#983571
oklch(49% 0.148 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.123 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#64294B
oklch(37.6% 0.096 347)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#DCA7C2 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) | #ABB1C3 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9C1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A6B0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7C2
#DCA7C2
oklch(78.5% 0.071 346.9)
- #8CC8AF
#8CC8AF
oklch(78.5% 0.072 166.7)
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 #DCA7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DCA7C2 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.