#DC97BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.094 347.8), rgb(220, 151, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#DC97BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.094 347.8) |
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 #DC97BA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97BA | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC97BA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97BA text on black | 9.17:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC97BA
oklch(75.4% 0.094 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A96
oklch(63.1% 0.118 348)
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Step 600
600
#A95081
oklch(55.7% 0.13 348)
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Step 700
700
#90406D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#753559
oklch(42.6% 0.101 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F49
oklch(37.7% 0.078 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#DC97BA 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) | #9CA5BB | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E596A3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97BA
#DC97BA
oklch(75.4% 0.094 347.8)
- #70C3A4
#70C3A4
oklch(75.5% 0.094 167.8)
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 #DC97BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #DC97BA 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.