#DC9CA6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.077 8.7), rgb(220, 156, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#DC9CA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.077 8.7) |
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 #DC9CA6 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CA6 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9CA6 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CA6 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
-
Step 300
300
#DEB4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 8.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9CA6
oklch(75.7% 0.077 8.7)
-
Step 500
500
#BD6F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.1 8.8)
-
Step 600
600
#A85666
oklch(55.6% 0.108 8.9)
-
Step 700
700
#904655
oklch(49.1% 0.101 8.7)
-
Step 800
800
#753A46
oklch(42.8% 0.083 8.3)
-
Step 900
900
#5F323A
oklch(37.7% 0.066 9.3)
-
Step 950
950
#381E22
oklch(27.1% 0.041 10.2)
#DC9CA6 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) | #A6A6A6 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E897A0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CA6
#DC9CA6
oklch(75.7% 0.077 8.7)
- #73C0BA
#73C0BA
oklch(75.6% 0.077 189.3)
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 #DC9CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.009
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC9CA6 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.