#DC949D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74% 0.088 11.2), rgb(220, 148, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#DC949D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC949D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 148, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.088 11.2) |
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 #DC949D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC949D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC949D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC949D text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC949D
oklch(74% 0.088 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36B78
oklch(63.1% 0.112 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5161
oklch(55.5% 0.122 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#954250
oklch(49.1% 0.112 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#793642
oklch(42.6% 0.094 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#DC949D 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) | #A09F9D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98E97 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC949D
#DC949D
oklch(74% 0.088 11.2)
- #62BDB8
#62BDB8
oklch(74.1% 0.088 190.7)
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 #DC949D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC949D 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.