#DC97AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.087 358.7), rgb(220, 151, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#DC97AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 359°. 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 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97AD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.087 358.7) |
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 #DC97AD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97AD | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC97AD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC97AD text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC97AD
oklch(75% 0.087 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B88
oklch(63% 0.112 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5272
oklch(55.6% 0.12 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#924260
oklch(49.2% 0.113 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#76374E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C26
oklch(26.9% 0.046 357.8)
#DC97AD 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) | #A0A3AE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7939F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97AD
#DC97AD
oklch(75% 0.087 358.7)
- #6CC0AF
#6CC0AF
oklch(75% 0.086 179.2)
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 #DC97AD, 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 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC97AD 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.