#DCAFAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.3% 0.053 24.2), rgb(220, 175, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#DCAFAB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFAB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.053 24.2) |
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 #DCAFAB | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFAB | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFAB text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFAB text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFAB
oklch(79.3% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18C87
oklch(70.8% 0.085 24)
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Step 500
500
#C36E69
oklch(63.2% 0.109 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5450
oklch(55.6% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#954441
oklch(49.1% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#793936
oklch(42.8% 0.09 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#DCAFAB 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) | #B8B5AB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AAAE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFAB
#DCAFAB
oklch(79.3% 0.053 24.2)
- #94C6CB
#94C6CB
oklch(79.3% 0.053 203.8)
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 #DCAFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
Use #DCAFAB 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.