#DC9BC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.091 343.6), rgb(220, 155, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DC9BC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 155, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.091 343.6) |
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 #DC9BC1 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9BC1 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9BC1 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9BC1 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 342.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9BC1
oklch(76.4% 0.091 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B8
oklch(70.8% 0.146 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D251A6
oklch(63.1% 0.187 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD2D91
oklch(55.5% 0.204 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#A31E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.189 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#841C64
oklch(42.6% 0.157 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F52
oklch(37.7% 0.123 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#DC9BC1 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) | #9FA8C2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BF | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49BA8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9BC1
#DC9BC1
oklch(76.4% 0.091 343.6)
- #79C5A2
#79C5A2
oklch(76.4% 0.092 163.3)
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 #DC9BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #DC9BC1 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.