#DC9CBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.087 347.1), rgb(220, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#DC9CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CBD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.087 347.1) |
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 #DC9CBD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CBD | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9CBD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CBD text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9CBD
oklch(76.4% 0.087 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.139 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#D2549E
oklch(63.2% 0.177 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3289
oklch(55.6% 0.194 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32374
oklch(49.2% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#84205E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B214D
oklch(37.8% 0.117 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#DC9CBD 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) | #A1A8BE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59BA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CBD
#DC9CBD
oklch(76.4% 0.087 347.1)
- #79C4A7
#79C4A7
oklch(76.3% 0.086 167.5)
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 #DC9CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #DC9CBD 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.