#DCABCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.073 336.9), rgb(220, 171, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#DCABCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCABCE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.073 336.9) |
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 #DCABCE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCABCE | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCABCE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCABCE text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCABCE
oklch(79.6% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BB
oklch(70.7% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C162AA
oklch(63.2% 0.15 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4696
oklch(55.7% 0.163 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#93377F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#782E68
oklch(42.8% 0.126 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#DCABCE 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) | #ACB5CF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2ACB7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCABCE
#DCABCE
oklch(79.6% 0.073 336.9)
- #96CBAA
#96CBAA
oklch(79.6% 0.072 157)
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 #DCABCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCABCE 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.