#DC9BAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.08 4), rgb(220, 155, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#DC9BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9BAA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 155, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.08 4) |
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 #DC9BAA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9BAA | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9BAA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9BAA text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BD
oklch(81% 0.05 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9BAA
oklch(75.6% 0.08 4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6E82
oklch(63.1% 0.102 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8556C
oklch(55.6% 0.111 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#90455A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#753949
oklch(42.7% 0.086 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#DC9BAA 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) | #A4A6AA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1A9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E797A0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9BAA
#DC9BAA
oklch(75.6% 0.08 4)
- #72C1B6
#72C1B6
oklch(75.7% 0.08 184.3)
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 #DC9BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.006
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #DC9BAA 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.