#DC90AD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.098 355.3), rgb(220, 144, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#DC90AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC90AD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 144, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.098 355.3) |
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 #DC90AD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC90AD | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC90AD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC90AD text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC90AD
oklch(73.8% 0.098 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#C4678D
oklch(63.2% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C77
oklch(55.6% 0.137 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#963D64
oklch(49.2% 0.127 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3352
oklch(42.8% 0.105 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#622D43
oklch(37.6% 0.081 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#DC90AD 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) | #999EAE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78D9A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC90AD
#DC90AD
oklch(73.8% 0.098 355.3)
- #5EBFA7
#5EBFA7
oklch(73.9% 0.099 175.1)
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 #DC90AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
Use #DC90AD 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.