#DC96BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.097 345.2), rgb(220, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DC96BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC96BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.097 345.2) |
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 #DC96BD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC96BD | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC96BD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC96BD text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1C9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 345.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC96BD
oklch(75.4% 0.097 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE689A
oklch(63.1% 0.125 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A94E85
oklch(55.6% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#913F71
oklch(49.2% 0.126 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#76345C
oklch(42.7% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#DC96BD 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) | #9BA4BE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E596A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC96BD
#DC96BD
oklch(75.4% 0.097 345.2)
- #6FC3A0
#6FC3A0
oklch(75.4% 0.097 165.2)
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 #DC96BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #DC96BD 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.