#DC97A5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.085 6), rgb(220, 151, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#DC97A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97A5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.085 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 #DC97A5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97A5 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC97A5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC97A5 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC97A5
oklch(74.8% 0.085 6)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.108 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5369
oklch(55.6% 0.117 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#934357
oklch(49.2% 0.109 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#773747
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#60303C
oklch(37.6% 0.071 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#DC97A5 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) | #A1A2A5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AFA4 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8929C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97A5
#DC97A5
oklch(74.8% 0.085 6)
- #6ABFB5
#6ABFB5
oklch(74.8% 0.084 185.8)
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 #DC97A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #DC97A5 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.