#DC97B0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.088 356), rgb(220, 151, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DC97B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97B0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.088 356) |
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 #DC97B0 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97B0 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC97B0 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC97B0 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC97B0
oklch(75.1% 0.088 356)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5176
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#914263
oklch(49.1% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#763651
oklch(42.6% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#DC97B0 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) | #9FA3B1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAE | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E794A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97B0
#DC97B0
oklch(75.1% 0.088 356)
- #6DC1AC
#6DC1AC
oklch(75.2% 0.088 175.8)
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 #DC97B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
Use #DC97B0 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.