#DCA7C3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.072 345.9), rgb(220, 167, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#DCA7C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 346°. 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 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7C3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.072 345.9) |
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 #DCA7C3 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7C3 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7C3 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7C3 text on black | 10.35:1 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7C3
oklch(78.6% 0.072 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#D482B0
oklch(70.7% 0.116 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C6609C
oklch(63% 0.147 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14487
oklch(55.5% 0.16 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#983572
oklch(49% 0.148 346)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#64294C
oklch(37.6% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#DCA7C3 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) | #AAB1C4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9C2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A7B0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7C3
#DCA7C3
oklch(78.6% 0.072 345.9)
- #8DC8AE
#8DC8AE
oklch(78.5% 0.071 165.5)
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 #DCA7C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCA7C3 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.