#DCAAB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.06 3.9), rgb(220, 170, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#DCAAB5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 4°. 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 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.06 3.9) |
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 #DCAAB5 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAAB5 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAAB5 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAAB5 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAAB5
oklch(78.7% 0.06 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#D3879A
oklch(70.7% 0.096 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66781
oklch(63.1% 0.123 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14D6A
oklch(55.7% 0.133 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#983D59
oklch(49.1% 0.125 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3348
oklch(42.6% 0.102 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#DCAAB5 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) | #B1B2B5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB4 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A7AE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAAB5
#DCAAB5
oklch(78.7% 0.06 3.9)
- #8EC7BE
#8EC7BE
oklch(78.8% 0.06 183.9)
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 #DCAAB5, 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 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #DCAAB5 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.