#DCA9BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.065 353.3), rgb(220, 169, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#DCA9BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA9BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.065 353.3) |
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 #DCA9BD | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA9BD | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA9BD text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA9BD text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA9BD
oklch(78.7% 0.065 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#D385A6
oklch(70.7% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56490
oklch(63% 0.133 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#B1497A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#973A67
oklch(49.1% 0.134 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3154
oklch(42.8% 0.111 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#642C45
oklch(37.8% 0.086 354)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#DCA9BD 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) | #AEB2BE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABABC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A7B0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA9BD
#DCA9BD
oklch(78.7% 0.065 353.3)
- #8EC8B6
#8EC8B6
oklch(78.8% 0.065 173.3)
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 #DCA9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DCA9BD 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.