#DC9BB1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.082 357.2), rgb(220, 155, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#DC9BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 155, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.082 357.2) |
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 #DC9BB1 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9BB1 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9BB1 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9BB1 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9BB1
oklch(75.8% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17CA1
oklch(70.8% 0.131 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5568A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03574
oklch(55.6% 0.183 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52662
oklch(49.1% 0.17 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#862250
oklch(42.7% 0.141 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#DC9BB1 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) | #A3A6B2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1B0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E698A2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9BB1
#DC9BB1
oklch(75.8% 0.082 357.2)
- #74C2B0
#74C2B0
oklch(75.8% 0.082 177.5)
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 #DC9BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
Use #DC9BB1 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.