#DC9DB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.08 355.5), rgb(220, 157, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#DC9DB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 157, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.08 355.5) |
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 #DC9DB4 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9DB4 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9DB4 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9DB4 text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9DB4
oklch(76.3% 0.08 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA4
oklch(70.8% 0.129 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D3588D
oklch(63.2% 0.164 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3877
oklch(55.6% 0.179 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32964
oklch(49.1% 0.166 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#852452
oklch(42.8% 0.138 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#DC9DB4 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) | #A4A8B5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B3 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69AA5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9DB4
#DC9DB4
oklch(76.3% 0.08 355.5)
- #78C3B0
#78C3B0
oklch(76.3% 0.08 176.1)
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 #DC9DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #DC9DB4 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.