#DCB4A9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.2% 0.049 35.9), rgb(220, 180, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#DCB4A9 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB4A9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 180, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.049 35.9) |
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 #DCB4A9 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB4A9 | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB4A9 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB4A9 text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB4A9
oklch(80.2% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F7F
oklch(70.6% 0.078 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE735E
oklch(63.2% 0.1 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95A45
oklch(55.6% 0.109 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#914936
oklch(49.1% 0.102 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#763D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3429
oklch(37.6% 0.065 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#DCB4A9 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) | #BDB8A8 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0A9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AFB1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB4A9
#DCB4A9
oklch(80.2% 0.049 35.9)
- #9BC7D3
#9BC7D3
oklch(80.2% 0.049 216.3)
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 #DCB4A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #DCB4A9 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.