#DCA7C7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.075 342.1), rgb(220, 167, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#DCA7C7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7C7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.075 342.1) |
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 #DCA7C7 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7C7 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7C7 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7C7 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7C7
oklch(78.7% 0.075 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#D381B5
oklch(70.6% 0.12 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1438E
oklch(55.7% 0.166 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#983379
oklch(49.1% 0.156 342)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C62
oklch(42.7% 0.127 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#642950
oklch(37.8% 0.099 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#DCA7C7 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) | #A9B2C8 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B9C5 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A7B2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7C7
#DCA7C7
oklch(78.7% 0.075 342.1)
- #8EC9AB
#8EC9AB
oklch(78.7% 0.075 161.9)
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 #DCA7C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCA7C7 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.