#DCB3AC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.1% 0.049 29.4), rgb(220, 179, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#DCB3AC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 29°. 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 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB3AC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 179, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.049 29.4) |
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 #DCB3AC | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB3AC | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB3AC text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB3AC text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB3AC
oklch(80.1% 0.049 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E84
oklch(70.6% 0.079 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7166
oklch(63% 0.1 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA584D
oklch(55.6% 0.11 29)
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Step 700
700
#91483E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#763C33
oklch(42.8% 0.083 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#DCB3AC 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) | #BBB8AB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BFAC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AEB1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB3AC
#DCB3AC
oklch(80.1% 0.049 29.4)
- #9AC7CF
#9AC7CF
oklch(80% 0.049 209.6)
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 #DCB3AC, 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 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #DCB3AC 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.