#DCA8A5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.062 22.4), rgb(220, 168, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#DCA8A5 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.062 22.4) |
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 #DCA8A5 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA8A5 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA8A5 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA8A5 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA8A5
oklch(77.9% 0.062 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78784
oklch(70.6% 0.099 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6766
oklch(63.1% 0.127 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4D
oklch(55.7% 0.137 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3333
oklch(42.7% 0.106 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#662D2D
oklch(37.6% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#DCA8A5 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) | #B2AFA5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A3A7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA8A5
#DCA8A5
oklch(77.9% 0.062 22.4)
- #87C3C8
#87C3C8
oklch(77.8% 0.062 202.5)
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 #DCA8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.059
Use #DCA8A5 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.