#DCAFB6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.6% 0.053 7.9), rgb(220, 175, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DCAFB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.053 7.9) |
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 #DCAFB6 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFB6 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFB6 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFB6 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFB6
oklch(79.6% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A96
oklch(70.6% 0.086 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.109 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5366
oklch(55.7% 0.118 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#934355
oklch(49.1% 0.109 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#783745
oklch(42.7% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#DCAFB6 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) | #B5B6B6 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB5 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ACB1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFB6
#DCAFB6
oklch(79.6% 0.053 7.9)
- #96C8C3
#96C8C3
oklch(79.6% 0.053 188.5)
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 #DCAFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
Use #DCAFB6 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.