#DCA8A6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.062 21.1), rgb(220, 168, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#DCA8A6 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 21°. 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 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.062 21.1) |
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 #DCA8A6 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA8A6 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA8A6 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA8A6 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA8A6
oklch(77.9% 0.062 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78786
oklch(70.6% 0.099 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6768
oklch(63% 0.126 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 21)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D40
oklch(49.1% 0.127 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3335
oklch(42.8% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#DCA8A6 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) | #B2AFA6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A5 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A3A8 | 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°).
- #DCA8A6
#DCA8A6
oklch(77.9% 0.062 21.1)
- #88C3C7
#88C3C7
oklch(77.8% 0.061 201.3)
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 #DCA8A6, 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 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.060
Use #DCA8A6 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.