#DCADCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.9% 0.067 341.2), rgb(220, 173, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#DCADCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCADCA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 173, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.067 341.2) |
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 #DCADCA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCADCA | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCADCA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCADCA text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCADCA
oklch(79.9% 0.067 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B4
oklch(70.8% 0.106 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A1
oklch(63% 0.136 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8C
oklch(55.6% 0.147 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#923B77
oklch(49.1% 0.138 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#773261
oklch(42.8% 0.113 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#602C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A2E
oklch(26.8% 0.056 341.2)
#DCADCA 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) | #AFB6CB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDC9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2ADB7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCADCA
#DCADCA
oklch(79.9% 0.067 341.2)
- #97CBB0
#97CBB0
oklch(79.8% 0.066 161.8)
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 #DCADCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #DCADCA 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.