#DCAAA9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.3% 0.059 19.8), rgb(220, 170, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#DCAAA9 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAAA9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.059 19.8) |
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 #DCAAA9 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAAA9 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAAA9 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAAA9 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAAA9
oklch(78.3% 0.059 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58888
oklch(70.6% 0.095 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8696B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34F53
oklch(55.6% 0.13 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F43
oklch(49.1% 0.122 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3438
oklch(42.7% 0.102 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#DCAAA9 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) | #B3B1A9 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAA8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A5AA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAAA9
#DCAAA9
oklch(78.3% 0.059 19.8)
- #8BC4C7
#8BC4C7
oklch(78.2% 0.059 200.1)
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 #DCAAA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCAAA9 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.