#DCAA9E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.062 33.8), rgb(220, 170, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#DCAA9E is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAA9E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.062 33.8) |
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 #DCAA9E | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAA9E | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAA9E text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAA9E text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAA9E
oklch(78.1% 0.062 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78A78
oklch(70.8% 0.099 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A55
oklch(63.1% 0.127 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#B5503A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C402C
oklch(49.2% 0.128 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3525
oklch(42.6% 0.105 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#662F23
oklch(37.7% 0.082 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#DCAA9E 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) | #B5B09D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B99E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A3A7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAA9E
#DCAA9E
oklch(78.1% 0.062 33.8)
- #8AC2D0
#8AC2D0
oklch(78% 0.061 215)
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 #DCAA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCAA9E 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.