#DCABBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.062 354.7), rgb(220, 171, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#DCABBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCABBD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.062 354.7) |
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 #DCABBD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCABBD | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCABBD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCABBD text on black | 10.60:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCABBD
oklch(79.1% 0.062 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#D186A4
oklch(70.6% 0.099 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3668E
oklch(63% 0.127 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C78
oklch(55.7% 0.138 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#963C65
oklch(49.1% 0.129 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3352
oklch(42.8% 0.105 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#622D44
oklch(37.6% 0.082 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#DCABBD 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) | #B0B3BE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A9B1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCABBD
#DCABBD
oklch(79.1% 0.062 354.7)
- #91C8B8
#91C8B8
oklch(79% 0.062 174.7)
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 #DCABBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCABBD 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.