#DCACA9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.7% 0.057 22.6), rgb(220, 172, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#DCACA9 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCACA9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 172, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.057 22.6) |
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 #DCACA9 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCACA9 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCACA9 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCACA9 text on black | 10.51:1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCACA9
oklch(78.7% 0.057 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38A86
oklch(70.7% 0.09 23)
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Step 500
500
#C66B68
oklch(63.1% 0.116 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15150
oklch(55.6% 0.126 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#984141
oklch(49.1% 0.117 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3636
oklch(42.8% 0.098 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#64302F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#DCACA9 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) | #B5B2A9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBA8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A7AB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCACA9
#DCACA9
oklch(78.7% 0.057 22.6)
- #8FC5CA
#8FC5CA
oklch(78.8% 0.056 203.3)
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 #DCACA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.061
Use #DCACA9 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.