#DC97BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.097 344), rgb(220, 151, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#DC97BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC97BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.097 344) |
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 #DC97BF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC97BF | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC97BF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC97BF text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CA
oklch(81% 0.06 344.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC97BF
oklch(75.6% 0.097 344)
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Step 500
500
#BD699C
oklch(63.2% 0.124 344)
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Step 600
600
#A84F87
oklch(55.7% 0.135 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#903F72
oklch(49.1% 0.126 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#75355D
oklch(42.8% 0.103 344)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.051 343.8)
#DC97BF 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) | #9BA5C1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E597A5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC97BF
#DC97BF
oklch(75.6% 0.097 344)
- #71C39F
#71C39F
oklch(75.5% 0.097 164.1)
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 #DC97BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #DC97BF 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.