#DC99B0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.085 357.1), rgb(220, 153, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#DC99B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC99B0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.085 357.1) |
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 #DC99B0 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC99B0 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC99B0 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC99B0 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC99B0
oklch(75.5% 0.085 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8A
oklch(63% 0.109 357)
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Step 600
600
#A85374
oklch(55.6% 0.117 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#904361
oklch(49.1% 0.109 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#753850
oklch(42.8% 0.09 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#DC99B0 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) | #A1A5B1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AE | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E796A1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC99B0
#DC99B0
oklch(75.5% 0.085 357.1)
- #70C1AE
#70C1AE
oklch(75.4% 0.085 177.1)
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 #DC99B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
Use #DC99B0 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.