#DC999E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.081 14.3), rgb(220, 153, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DC999E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC999E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.081 14.3) |
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 #DC999E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC999E | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC999E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC999E 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC999E
oklch(75% 0.081 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E76
oklch(63% 0.103 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB555F
oklch(55.7% 0.113 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#92454E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#773940
oklch(42.7% 0.087 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#603236
oklch(37.7% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#DC999E 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) | #A5A39E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9939B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC999E
#DC999E
oklch(75% 0.081 14.3)
- #6CBEBD
#6CBEBD
oklch(74.9% 0.08 194.6)
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 #DC999E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #DC999E 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.