#DCA9BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.8% 0.066 351.1), rgb(220, 169, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#DCA9BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA9BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.066 351.1) |
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 #DCA9BF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA9BF | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA9BF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA9BF text on black | 10.47:1 | 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
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA9BF
oklch(78.8% 0.066 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#D385A9
oklch(70.8% 0.105 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56493
oklch(63.1% 0.135 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0497E
oklch(55.6% 0.146 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#97396A
oklch(49% 0.137 351)
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Step 800
800
#7B3056
oklch(42.7% 0.113 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#632B47
oklch(37.6% 0.088 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#DCA9BF 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) | #ADB2C0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BABE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A8B0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA9BF
#DCA9BF
oklch(78.8% 0.066 351.1)
- #8FC8B4
#8FC8B4
oklch(78.8% 0.066 170.8)
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 #DCA9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCA9BF 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.