#DC9CBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.088 345.4), rgb(220, 156, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#DC9CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CBF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.088 345.4) |
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 #DC9CBF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CBF | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9CBF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CBF text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9CBF
oklch(76.5% 0.088 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB4
oklch(70.8% 0.141 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D253A1
oklch(63.2% 0.181 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD318C
oklch(55.6% 0.197 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#A22277
oklch(49.1% 0.182 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#841F61
oklch(42.7% 0.152 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A214F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#DC9CBF 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) | #A0A9C0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3BD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59CA8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CBF
#DC9CBF
oklch(76.5% 0.088 345.4)
- #7AC5A5
#7AC5A5
oklch(76.5% 0.089 165.2)
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 #DC9CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
Use #DC9CBF 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.