#DC96C2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.101 341.6), rgb(220, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DC96C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC96C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.101 341.6) |
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 #DC96C2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC96C2 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC96C2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC96C2 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC96C2
oklch(75.5% 0.101 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD68A0
oklch(63.2% 0.128 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8B
oklch(55.5% 0.141 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#903E76
oklch(49.1% 0.13 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#753460
oklch(42.8% 0.107 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#DC96C2 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) | #99A5C4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFC0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E497A5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC96C2
#DC96C2
oklch(75.5% 0.101 341.6)
- #71C49C
#71C49C
oklch(75.6% 0.101 161.7)
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 #DC96C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #DC96C2 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.