#DCAFA1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.056 38), rgb(220, 175, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#DCAFA1 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.056 38) |
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 #DCAFA1 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFA1 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFA1 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFA1 text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFA1
oklch(79.1% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D28D77
oklch(70.7% 0.091 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46F54
oklch(63.1% 0.115 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05539
oklch(55.6% 0.126 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#97452B
oklch(49.2% 0.117 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3925
oklch(42.6% 0.096 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#DCAFA1 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) | #B9B4A0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BCA1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A9AB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFA1
#DCAFA1
oklch(79.1% 0.056 38)
- #92C4D3
#92C4D3
oklch(79% 0.056 218.2)
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 #DCAFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCAFA1 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.