#DC9C8F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.1% 0.08 31.8), rgb(220, 156, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#DC9C8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9C8F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.08 31.8) |
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 #DC9C8F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9C8F | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9C8F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9C8F text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AD
oklch(81% 0.049 32.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9C8F
oklch(75.1% 0.08 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7162
oklch(63.1% 0.102 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5849
oklch(55.5% 0.111 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#92483A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#763C31
oklch(42.7% 0.084 32)
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Step 900
900
#60332B
oklch(37.6% 0.067 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#381E19
oklch(26.9% 0.042 31.7)
#DC9C8F 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) | #AAA48E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B18E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9399 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9C8F
#DC9C8F
oklch(75.1% 0.08 31.8)
- #6FBCCC
#6FBCCC
oklch(75.1% 0.079 212.5)
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 #DC9C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC9C8F 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.