#DC99B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.087 352.6), rgb(220, 153, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#DC99B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC99B5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.087 352.6) |
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 #DC99B5 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC99B5 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC99B5 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC99B5 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C4
oklch(81% 0.054 352.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC99B5
oklch(75.6% 0.087 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C90
oklch(63.2% 0.111 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#A8527A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#904267
oklch(49.1% 0.114 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#753754
oklch(42.7% 0.094 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#DC99B5 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) | #A0A5B6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0B3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E697A3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC99B5
#DC99B5
oklch(75.6% 0.087 352.6)
- #72C2AA
#72C2AA
oklch(75.6% 0.087 172.6)
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 #DC99B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DC99B5 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.