#DC969A
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.085 15.6), rgb(220, 150, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DC969A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 16°. 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC969A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 150, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.085 15.6) |
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 #DC969A | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC969A | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC969A text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC969A text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC969A
oklch(74.3% 0.085 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26D74
oklch(63.2% 0.108 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD535C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#94434C
oklch(49% 0.109 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#79383E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 16)
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Step 900
900
#623135
oklch(37.8% 0.071 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#DC969A 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) | #A3A09A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE99 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98F98 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC969A
#DC969A
oklch(74.3% 0.085 15.6)
- #65BDBD
#65BDBD
oklch(74.4% 0.085 195.5)
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 #DC969A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #DC969A 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.