#DC91A8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.095 359.8), rgb(220, 145, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DC91A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC91A8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 145, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.095 359.8) |
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 #DC91A8 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC91A8 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC91A8 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC91A8 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC91A8
oklch(73.8% 0.095 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46887
oklch(63.2% 0.122 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E70
oklch(55.7% 0.131 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#963E5E
oklch(49.1% 0.123 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A344D
oklch(42.8% 0.101 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E40
oklch(37.7% 0.078 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#DC91A8 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) | #9B9EA9 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADABA6 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88D99 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC91A8
#DC91A8
oklch(73.8% 0.095 359.8)
- #5FBEAC
#5FBEAC
oklch(73.8% 0.095 179.6)
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 #DC91A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC91A8 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.