#DCADBD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.059 356.2), rgb(220, 173, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#DCADBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCADBD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 173, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.059 356.2) |
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 #DCADBD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCADBD | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCADBD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCADBD 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCADBD
oklch(79.5% 0.059 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#D088A2
oklch(70.7% 0.094 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2698B
oklch(63.2% 0.119 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F75
oklch(55.7% 0.13 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#943F63
oklch(49.1% 0.121 356)
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Step 800
800
#783450
oklch(42.6% 0.1 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#612E43
oklch(37.6% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#DCADBD 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) | #B2B5BE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBCBC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4ABB2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCADBD
#DCADBD
oklch(79.5% 0.059 356.2)
- #94C9BB
#94C9BB
oklch(79.5% 0.059 176.6)
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 #DCADBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCADBD 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.