#DCAAB1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.059 9.1), rgb(220, 170, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#DCAAB1 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAAB1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.059 9.1) |
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 #DCAAB1 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAAB1 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAAB1 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAAB1 text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAAB1
oklch(78.6% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48794
oklch(70.6% 0.096 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#C7687A
oklch(63.2% 0.122 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24D63
oklch(55.6% 0.133 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#983E52
oklch(49.1% 0.122 9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3443
oklch(42.8% 0.101 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#DCAAB1 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) | #B1B1B1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAB0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A6AC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAAB1
#DCAAB1
oklch(78.6% 0.059 9.1)
- #8DC6C1
#8DC6C1
oklch(78.6% 0.059 189.2)
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 #DCAAB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCAAB1 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.