Information about #DCAFAD color

#DCAFAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCAFAD belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 175, 173) — 86.3% red, 68.6% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 18 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCAFAD is a clearly saturated earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paper Doll (#DFAFAD) and Blossom (#DFB1B6).

The recipe behind #DCAFAD is rgb(220, 175, 173), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DCAFAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #DCAFAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCAFAD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DCAFAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DCAFAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#C47975

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#A44B46

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#6D322F

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Black

#000000

#DCAFAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DCAFAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DCAFAD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#ADC2DC
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#ADDCC7
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#C7ADDC
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Nearest named colors to #DCAFAD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pale Chestnut color link
Pale Chestnut

#DDADAF

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

#DCAFAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCAFAD
  • RGB220, 175, 173
  • CMYK0, 18, 18, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 175, 173)
  • HSL3°, 40%, 77%
  • HSL Precise2.553°, 40.171%, 77.059%
  • HSV3°, 21%, 86%
  • HSB3°, 21%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.686, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.686, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.686, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCAFAD
  • DECIMAL ID14462893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers34 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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