#DC93AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.094 355.8), rgb(220, 147, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#DC93AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC93AE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 147, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.094 355.8) |
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 #DC93AE | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC93AE | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC93AE text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC93AE text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC93AE
oklch(74.4% 0.094 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2688C
oklch(63.1% 0.121 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E76
oklch(55.6% 0.132 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#943F63
oklch(49.1% 0.121 356)
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Step 800
800
#783451
oklch(42.6% 0.101 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#612E43
oklch(37.6% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391B27
oklch(26.9% 0.05 355.6)
#DC93AE 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) | #9BA0AF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7909C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC93AE
#DC93AE
oklch(74.4% 0.094 355.8)
- #64C0A9
#64C0A9
oklch(74.4% 0.095 175.3)
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 #DC93AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
Use #DC93AE 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.