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Dusty Rose (#DCAE96)

The hex code for Dusty Rose is #DCAE96. It is rgb(220, 174, 150) in RGB, hsl(21, 50%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 14%) in CMYK — a light orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#DCAE96
HEX#DCAE96
RGBrgb(220, 174, 150)
HSLhsl(21, 50%, 73%)
HSVhsv(21, 32%, 86%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(78.6% 0.063 48.9)
LABlab(74.90% 14.85 19.10)
LCHlch(74.90% 24.19 52.14)

Colors Closest to Dusty Rose

Dusty Rose is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Tumbleweed#DEAA88ΔE 6.5Nude#E3BC9AΔE 6.84Tan#D2B48CΔE 9.7Desert Sand#EDC9AFΔE 9.88Pale Taupe#BC987EΔE 9.91Antique Brass#CD9575ΔE 11.24

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#DCAE96 Channel Values

How Dusty Rose breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 220 · G 174 · B 1508-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 21° · S 50% · L 73%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 21° · S 32% · V 86%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 21% · Y 32% · K 14%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.99:1 vs white · 10.54:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Dusty Rose background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text1.99:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.54:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Dusty Rose

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Dusty Rose; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base
#DCAE96
Complementary
#98C4DD
Analogous
#DD98A2
Analogous
#DDD298
Triadic
#98DDB0
Triadic
#B098DD
Split comp.
#98DDD2
Split comp.
#98A2DD

Tints & Shades of Dusty Rose

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

#E2BCA7
#E6C4B3
#EBD0C2
#EED9CD
#F4E5DD
#F7EDE8

Shades

#D09271
#C3754B
#A45D37
#824A2B
#5C341F
#361E12

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How Dusty Rose Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#DCAE96
Protanopia#B7B796
Protanomaly#C7B396
Deuteranopia#BFBF94
Deuteranomaly#CBB895
Tritanopia#DEABAB
Tritanomaly#DDACA3
Achromatopsia#B8B8B8

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Using #DCAE96 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--dusty-rose: #DCAE96;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #DCAE96;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'dusty-rose': '#DCAE96' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.863, green: 0.682, blue: 0.588)
Android XML<color name="dusty_rose">#DCAE96</color>
SVG fillfill="#DCAE96"

More Orange Colors

Dusty Rose sits in the orangefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

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#DCAE96 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Dusty Rose?

The hex code for Dusty Rose is #DCAE96. That is rgb(220, 174, 150) in RGB, hsl(21, 50%, 73%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 14%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #DCAE96?

#DCAE96 is rgb(220, 174, 150) — red 220, green 174, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #DCAE96?

#DCAE96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #DCAE96 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #DCAE96 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #DCAE96 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #DCAE96 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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