#DCADAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79% 0.055 21.2), rgb(220, 173, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#DCADAB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 21°. 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 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCADAB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 173, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.055 21.2) |
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 #DCADAB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCADAB | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCADAB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCADAB 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCADAB
oklch(79% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28A88
oklch(70.6% 0.089 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.113 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05253
oklch(55.6% 0.123 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#974243
oklch(49.1% 0.115 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3738
oklch(42.8% 0.095 21)
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Step 900
900
#633030
oklch(37.7% 0.074 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#DCADAB 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) | #B6B3AB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCAA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A8AD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCADAB
#DCADAB
oklch(79% 0.055 21.2)
- #91C6C9
#91C6C9
oklch(79.1% 0.055 200.5)
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 #DCADAB, 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 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DCADAB 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.