#DC9CCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.097 336.6), rgb(220, 156, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DC9CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CCB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.097 336.6) |
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 #DC9CCB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CCB | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9CCB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CCB text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9CCB
oklch(76.9% 0.097 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C4
oklch(70.7% 0.156 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF4EB5
oklch(63% 0.199 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB29A1
oklch(55.7% 0.217 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0188A
oklch(49.1% 0.201 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#821970
oklch(42.7% 0.167 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#691D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#DC9CCB 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) | #9DAACD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39EAC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CCB
#DC9CCB
oklch(76.9% 0.097 336.6)
- #7EC79A
#7EC79A
oklch(76.9% 0.098 156.2)
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 #DC9CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #DC9CCB 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.