#DC969E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.085 11.8), rgb(220, 150, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#DC969E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC969E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 150, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.085 11.8) |
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 #DC969E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC969E | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC969E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC969E text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC969E
oklch(74.4% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16C78
oklch(63% 0.108 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5361
oklch(55.7% 0.118 12)
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Step 700
700
#944350
oklch(49.1% 0.11 12)
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Step 800
800
#783842
oklch(42.8% 0.09 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#613038
oklch(37.6% 0.071 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#DC969E 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) | #A2A19E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AE9D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99099 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC969E
#DC969E
oklch(74.4% 0.085 11.8)
- #66BDBA
#66BDBA
oklch(74.3% 0.084 192.6)
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 #DC969E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #DC969E 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.