#DCA8B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.063 2.1), rgb(220, 168, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#DCA8B5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA8B5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.063 2.1) |
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 #DCA8B5 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA8B5 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA8B5 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA8B5 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA8B5
oklch(78.3% 0.063 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D5859B
oklch(70.6% 0.101 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86583
oklch(63.1% 0.129 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A5B
oklch(49.1% 0.132 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D314A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#652C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#DCA8B5 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) | #AFB0B5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB9B4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A5AC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA8B5
#DCA8B5
oklch(78.3% 0.063 2.1)
- #8BC6BB
#8BC6BB
oklch(78.3% 0.063 181.7)
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 #DCA8B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA8B5 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.