#DCAEBC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.056 358.4), rgb(220, 174, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#DCAEBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAEBC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 174, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.056 358.4) |
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 #DCAEBC | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAEBC | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAEBC text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAEBC text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAEBC
oklch(79.6% 0.056 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF89A0
oklch(70.7% 0.09 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#C16A89
oklch(63.2% 0.116 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5072
oklch(55.6% 0.126 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#934060
oklch(49% 0.117 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#78364E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 359)
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Step 900
900
#612F41
oklch(37.7% 0.076 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#DCAEBC 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) | #B3B5BD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBDBB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4ACB3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAEBC
#DCAEBC
oklch(79.6% 0.056 358.4)
- #96C9BD
#96C9BD
oklch(79.7% 0.056 178.7)
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 #DCAEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCAEBC 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.