#DC9CB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.084 351.4), rgb(220, 156, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DC9CB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.084 351.4) |
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 #DC9CB8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CB8 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9CB8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CB8 text on black | 9.49:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9CB8
oklch(76.2% 0.084 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.135 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35595
oklch(63.1% 0.172 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3580
oklch(55.7% 0.186 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3256C
oklch(49% 0.174 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#852258
oklch(42.8% 0.144 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2248
oklch(37.7% 0.112 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#DC9CB8 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) | #A2A8B9 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59AA6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CB8
#DC9CB8
oklch(76.2% 0.084 351.4)
- #78C4AB
#78C4AB
oklch(76.4% 0.084 171)
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 #DC9CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #DC9CB8 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.