#DCA9B3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.061 5.5), rgb(220, 169, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#DCA9B3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA9B3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.061 5.5) |
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 #DCA9B3 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA9B3 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA9B3 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA9B3 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA9B3
oklch(78.4% 0.061 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#D58698
oklch(70.7% 0.099 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#C7667E
oklch(63% 0.125 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#B24C68
oklch(55.6% 0.135 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#993C56
oklch(49.1% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3247
oklch(42.6% 0.105 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#642D3B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#DCA9B3 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) | #B0B1B3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A6AC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA9B3
#DCA9B3
oklch(78.4% 0.061 5.5)
- #8CC6BE
#8CC6BE
oklch(78.4% 0.061 185.4)
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 #DCA9B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCA9B3 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.