#DC99B9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.09 349.3), rgb(220, 153, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#DC99B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC99B9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.09 349.3) |
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 #DC99B9 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC99B9 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC99B9 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC99B9 text on black | 9.30:1 | 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)
#DC99B9
oklch(75.7% 0.09 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B94
oklch(63.1% 0.114 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#A7517E
oklch(55.5% 0.125 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F426B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 349)
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Step 800
800
#743757
oklch(42.7% 0.095 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3048
oklch(37.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 348.4)
#DC99B9 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) | #9FA6BA | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B7 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E598A4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC99B9
#DC99B9
oklch(75.7% 0.09 349.3)
- #73C3A7
#73C3A7
oklch(75.8% 0.089 169.4)
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 #DC99B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #DC99B9 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.