#DCAAC5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.2% 0.068 345.1), rgb(220, 170, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DCAAC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.068 345.1) |
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 #DCAAC5 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAAC5 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAAC5 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAAC5 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAAC5
oklch(79.2% 0.068 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#D184B0
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345)
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Step 500
500
#C3639C
oklch(63% 0.14 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4887
oklch(55.6% 0.151 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#953973
oklch(49.1% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#79305D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#DCAAC5 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) | #ADB3C6 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AAB3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAAC5
#DCAAC5
oklch(79.2% 0.068 345.1)
- #92C9B0
#92C9B0
oklch(79.1% 0.067 164.9)
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 #DCAAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCAAC5 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.