#DC9191
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.2% 0.091 19.5), rgb(220, 145, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#DC9191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9191 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 145, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.091 19.5) |
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 #DC9191 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9191 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9191 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9191 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9191
oklch(73.2% 0.091 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6C
oklch(63% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15054
oklch(55.5% 0.127 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#984045
oklch(49% 0.118 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3639
oklch(42.8% 0.098 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F31
oklch(37.7% 0.077 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#DC9191 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) | #9F9C91 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA90 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8991 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9191
#DC9191
oklch(73.2% 0.091 19.5)
- #59BABE
#59BABE
oklch(73.2% 0.091 199)
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 #DC9191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
Use #DC9191 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.