#DC9499
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.9% 0.087 14.8), rgb(220, 148, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DC9499 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9499 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 148, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.087 14.8) |
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 #DC9499 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9499 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9499 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9499 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9499
oklch(73.9% 0.087 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36C74
oklch(63.1% 0.111 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE525C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#96424C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A373E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#DC9499 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) | #A19F99 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC98 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8D96 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9499
#DC9499
oklch(73.9% 0.087 14.8)
- #61BCBB
#61BCBB
oklch(73.9% 0.087 194.5)
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 #DC9499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #DC9499 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.