#DCABBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.062 353.5), rgb(220, 171, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#DCABBE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCABBE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.062 353.5) |
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 #DCABBE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCABBE | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCABBE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCABBE text on black | 10.61:1 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCABBE
oklch(79.1% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#D186A5
oklch(70.6% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C3668F
oklch(63% 0.127 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.138 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#963C66
oklch(49.1% 0.129 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3253
oklch(42.7% 0.107 354)
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Step 900
900
#622D45
oklch(37.7% 0.082 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#DCABBE 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) | #B0B3BF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A9B1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCABBE
#DCABBE
oklch(79.1% 0.062 353.5)
- #91C9B7
#91C9B7
oklch(79.2% 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 #DCABBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCABBE 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.