#DCACAF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.056 14.2), rgb(220, 172, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#DCACAF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCACAF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 172, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.056 14.2) |
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 #DCACAF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCACAF | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCACAF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCACAF text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCACAF
oklch(78.9% 0.056 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#D3898F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56A74
oklch(63.1% 0.116 14)
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Step 600
600
#B0505C
oklch(55.6% 0.126 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#97404C
oklch(49% 0.117 14)
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Step 800
800
#7B363E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#632F35
oklch(37.6% 0.075 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#DCACAF 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) | #B4B3AF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A8AD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCACAF
#DCACAF
oklch(78.9% 0.056 14.2)
- #90C6C5
#90C6C5
oklch(78.9% 0.056 194.6)
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 #DCACAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
Use #DCACAF 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.