#DCA9C8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.072 341.8), rgb(220, 169, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DCA9C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.072 341.8) |
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 #DCA9C8 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA9C8 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA9C8 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA9C8 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA9C8
oklch(79.1% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#D283B5
oklch(70.8% 0.116 342)
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Step 500
500
#C461A2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF458D
oklch(55.6% 0.161 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#963678
oklch(49.1% 0.149 342)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E62
oklch(42.8% 0.123 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#622A50
oklch(37.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#DCA9C8 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) | #ABB3C9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC7 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A9B3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA9C8
#DCA9C8
oklch(79.1% 0.072 341.8)
- #91CAAD
#91CAAD
oklch(79.2% 0.072 162)
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 #DCA9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA9C8 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.