#DCA8AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.062 10.9), rgb(220, 168, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DCA8AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA8AE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.062 10.9) |
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 #DCA8AE | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA8AE | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA8AE text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA8AE text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA8AE
oklch(78.1% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68691
oklch(70.6% 0.099 11)
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Step 500
500
#C96677
oklch(63.1% 0.126 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44B5F
oklch(55.5% 0.137 11)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4F
oklch(49.2% 0.127 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3241
oklch(42.7% 0.106 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#662D37
oklch(37.8% 0.082 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#DCA8AE 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) | #B0B0AE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A4AA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA8AE
#DCA8AE
oklch(78.1% 0.062 10.9)
- #89C5C1
#89C5C1
oklch(78.1% 0.062 190.7)
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 #DCA8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
Use #DCA8AE 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.