#DC99C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.096 341.6), rgb(220, 153, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#DC99C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC99C3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.096 341.6) |
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 #DC99C3 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC99C3 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC99C3 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC99C3 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC99C3
oklch(76.1% 0.096 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#E076BC
oklch(70.7% 0.155 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D44DAB
oklch(63.2% 0.197 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF2696
oklch(55.6% 0.215 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A41580
oklch(49.1% 0.199 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#851768
oklch(42.6% 0.165 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D55
oklch(37.8% 0.129 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1232
oklch(26.9% 0.082 340.8)
#DC99C3 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) | #9CA7C5 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB1C1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49AA8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC99C3
#DC99C3
oklch(76.1% 0.096 341.6)
- #76C59E
#76C59E
oklch(76.1% 0.097 161.4)
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 #DC99C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #DC99C3 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.