#DCAABC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.063 355.2), rgb(220, 170, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#DCAABC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAABC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.063 355.2) |
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 #DCAABC | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAABC | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAABC text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAABC text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAABC
oklch(78.9% 0.063 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#D286A3
oklch(70.7% 0.1 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#C5668D
oklch(63.2% 0.128 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04B77
oklch(55.7% 0.14 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#973B64
oklch(49.1% 0.131 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3252
oklch(42.7% 0.107 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#632C44
oklch(37.6% 0.085 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#DCAABC 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) | #AFB2BD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A8B0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAABC
#DCAABC
oklch(78.9% 0.063 355.2)
- #8FC8B8
#8FC8B8
oklch(78.9% 0.063 175.3)
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 #DCAABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCAABC 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.