#DCADCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80% 0.069 338.3), rgb(220, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#DCADCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 338°. 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 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCADCD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.069 338.3) |
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 #DCADCD | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCADCD | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCADCD text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCADCD text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCADCD
oklch(80% 0.069 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B8
oklch(70.6% 0.11 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A6
oklch(63% 0.142 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4992
oklch(55.6% 0.154 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#913A7C
oklch(49% 0.142 338)
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Step 800
800
#763165
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338)
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Step 900
900
#602C52
oklch(37.8% 0.092 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#DCADCD 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) | #AEB7CE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AEB8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCADCD
#DCADCD
oklch(80% 0.069 338.3)
- #98CCAD
#98CCAD
oklch(80% 0.07 158.2)
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 #DCADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #DCADCD 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.