#DCAECD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.2% 0.067 338.5), rgb(220, 174, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#DCAECD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAECD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 174, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.067 338.5) |
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 #DCAECD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAECD | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAECD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAECD text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#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)
#DCAECD
oklch(80.2% 0.067 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B7
oklch(70.8% 0.107 339)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A5
oklch(63.2% 0.137 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94B90
oklch(55.6% 0.149 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#913B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#763264
oklch(42.8% 0.115 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C51
oklch(37.6% 0.09 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#DCAECD 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) | #AFB7CE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BECC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AFB8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAECD
#DCAECD
oklch(80.2% 0.067 338.5)
- #9ACCAE
#9ACCAE
oklch(80.2% 0.067 158.1)
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 #DCAECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
Use #DCAECD 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.