#DC998C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.083 31.3), rgb(220, 153, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#DC998C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC998C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.083 31.3) |
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 #DC998C | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC998C | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC998C text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC998C text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC998C
oklch(74.5% 0.083 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#C17061
oklch(63.1% 0.106 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5747
oklch(55.7% 0.116 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#944639
oklch(49.1% 0.108 31)
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Step 800
800
#783A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#61322A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#DC998C 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) | #A8A18B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9096 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC998C
#DC998C
oklch(74.5% 0.083 31.3)
- #68BBCB
#68BBCB
oklch(74.5% 0.084 211.5)
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 #DC998C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC998C 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.