#DCABB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.8% 0.058 6.2), rgb(220, 171, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#DCABB4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 6°. 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 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCABB4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.058 6.2) |
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 #DCABB4 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCABB4 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCABB4 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCABB4 text on black | 10.52:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCABB4
oklch(78.8% 0.058 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38897
oklch(70.8% 0.093 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5687E
oklch(63% 0.12 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04E67
oklch(55.6% 0.13 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#973E56
oklch(49% 0.121 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3446
oklch(42.7% 0.1 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B23
oklch(26.9% 0.05 4.5)
#DCABB4 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) | #B2B2B4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBBB3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A8AE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCABB4
#DCABB4
oklch(78.8% 0.058 6.2)
- #8FC7C0
#8FC7C0
oklch(78.9% 0.059 186.4)
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 #DCABB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCABB4 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.