#DC968A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.087 30), rgb(220, 150, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DC968A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC968A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 150, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.087 30) |
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 #DC968A | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC968A | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC968A text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC968A text on black | 8.77:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC968A
oklch(73.9% 0.087 30)
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Step 500
500
#C36E60
oklch(63% 0.111 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5447
oklch(55.6% 0.122 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#964439
oklch(49.1% 0.113 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A392F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#62312A
oklch(37.6% 0.072 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#DC968A 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) | #A59F89 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD89 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8D93 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC968A
#DC968A
oklch(73.9% 0.087 30)
- #62BAC9
#62BAC9
oklch(74% 0.087 209.9)
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 #DC968A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #DC968A 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.