#DCAAAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.059 13.1), rgb(220, 170, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#DCAAAE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 13°. 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 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAAAE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.059 13.1) |
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 #DCAAAE | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAAAE | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAAAE text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAAAE text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAAAE
oklch(78.5% 0.059 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76874
oklch(63% 0.121 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#993E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C343F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 13)
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Step 900
900
#642E35
oklch(37.6% 0.078 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#DCAAAE 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) | #B2B1AE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A6AC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAAAE
#DCAAAE
oklch(78.5% 0.059 13.1)
- #8CC5C3
#8CC5C3
oklch(78.4% 0.059 193.3)
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 #DCAAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCAAAE 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.