#DC9CA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.078 6.7), rgb(220, 156, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#DC9CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.078 6.7) |
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 #DC9CA8 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CA8 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9CA8 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CA8 text on black | 9.36:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9CA8
oklch(75.8% 0.078 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F7F
oklch(63% 0.099 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75669
oklch(55.5% 0.108 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4657
oklch(49.1% 0.1 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#DC9CA8 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) | #A5A6A8 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E897A0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CA8
#DC9CA8
oklch(75.8% 0.078 6.7)
- #73C1B8
#73C1B8
oklch(75.8% 0.079 186.3)
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 #DC9CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.007
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC9CA8 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.