#DCAABE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.064 352.8), rgb(220, 170, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#DCAABE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAABE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.064 352.8) |
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 #DCAABE | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAABE | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAABE text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAABE text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAABE
oklch(78.9% 0.064 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#D285A6
oklch(70.6% 0.103 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46591
oklch(63.1% 0.131 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7B
oklch(55.5% 0.142 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#963B67
oklch(49% 0.131 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3154
oklch(42.6% 0.11 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#DCAABE 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) | #AFB3BF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A8B1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAABE
#DCAABE
oklch(78.9% 0.064 352.8)
- #90C8B6
#90C8B6
oklch(78.9% 0.064 172.7)
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 #DCAABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCAABE 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.