#DC99B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.089 350.1), rgb(220, 153, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#DC99B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC99B8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.089 350.1) |
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 #DC99B8 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC99B8 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC99B8 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC99B8 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#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
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC99B8
oklch(75.7% 0.089 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B93
oklch(63% 0.114 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7527D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F426A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#753756
oklch(42.8% 0.095 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#DC99B8 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) | #9FA6B9 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E697A4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC99B8
#DC99B8
oklch(75.7% 0.089 350.1)
- #73C3A8
#73C3A8
oklch(75.8% 0.089 170.2)
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 #DC99B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #DC99B8 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.