#DCAFC0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.057 353.9), rgb(220, 175, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#DCAFC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.057 353.9) |
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 #DCAFC0 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFC0 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFC0 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFC0 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFC0
oklch(79.9% 0.057 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A5
oklch(70.8% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5078
oklch(55.5% 0.126 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#924165
oklch(49.2% 0.117 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#763653
oklch(42.7% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#DCAFC0 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) | #B3B7C1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBEBF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AEB5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFC0
#DCAFC0
oklch(79.9% 0.057 353.9)
- #98CABB
#98CABB
oklch(80% 0.056 174.4)
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 #DCAFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DCAFC0 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.