#DC9DC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.087 344.9), rgb(220, 157, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DC9DC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 157, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.087 344.9) |
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 #DC9DC0 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9DC0 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9DC0 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9DC0 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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)
#DC9DC0
oklch(76.7% 0.087 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB4
oklch(70.6% 0.14 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#D054A2
oklch(63% 0.178 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC338D
oklch(55.7% 0.194 345)
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Step 700
700
#A12478
oklch(49.1% 0.18 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#832061
oklch(42.6% 0.15 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A214F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#DC9DC0 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) | #A1A9C1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49DA9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9DC0
#DC9DC0
oklch(76.7% 0.087 344.9)
- #7CC5A5
#7CC5A5
oklch(76.6% 0.087 164.7)
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 #DC9DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #DC9DC0 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.