#DC99AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.084 359.8), rgb(220, 153, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#DC99AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC99AD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.084 359.8) |
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 #DC99AD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC99AD | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC99AD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC99AD text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 359.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC99AD
oklch(75.4% 0.084 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D87
oklch(63.2% 0.107 0)
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Step 600
600
#A95371
oklch(55.6% 0.117 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#91435E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#76384D
oklch(42.8% 0.09 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3140
oklch(37.7% 0.069 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#DC99AD 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) | #A1A5AE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E795A0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC99AD
#DC99AD
oklch(75.4% 0.084 359.8)
- #6FC1B1
#6FC1B1
oklch(75.4% 0.084 179.9)
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 #DC99AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
Use #DC99AD 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.