#DC94BA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.099 346.8), rgb(220, 148, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#DC94BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC94BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 148, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.099 346.8) |
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 #DC94BA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC94BA | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC94BA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC94BA text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC94BA
oklch(74.9% 0.099 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF6898
oklch(63.1% 0.125 347)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D83
oklch(55.5% 0.137 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#923E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.127 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#77335A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#DC94BA 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) | #99A2BB | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAEB8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E693A1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC94BA
#DC94BA
oklch(74.9% 0.099 346.8)
- #6AC2A0
#6AC2A0
oklch(74.9% 0.099 166.6)
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 #DC94BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #DC94BA 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.