#DC9DA2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.076 13.8), rgb(220, 157, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#DC9DA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 157, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.076 13.8) |
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 #DC9DA2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9DA2 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9DA2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9DA2 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9DA2
oklch(75.8% 0.076 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7078
oklch(63% 0.097 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75761
oklch(55.5% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4750
oklch(49% 0.098 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#753B42
oklch(42.8% 0.081 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#DC9DA2 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) | #A8A6A2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8979F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9DA2
#DC9DA2
oklch(75.8% 0.076 13.8)
- #74C0BE
#74C0BE
oklch(75.8% 0.076 193.5)
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 #DC9DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #DC9DA2 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.