#DC9DC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.09 341.8), rgb(220, 157, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DC9DC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9DC4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 157, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.09 341.8) |
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 #DC9DC4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9DC4 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9DC4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9DC4 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 341.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9DC4
oklch(76.8% 0.09 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC7ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D053A9
oklch(63.2% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3194
oklch(55.7% 0.2 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A1217E
oklch(49.2% 0.187 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#831F66
oklch(42.8% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#692053
oklch(37.6% 0.12 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#DC9DC4 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) | #A0AAC6 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3C2 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49DAA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9DC4
#DC9DC4
oklch(76.8% 0.09 341.8)
- #7DC6A2
#7DC6A2
oklch(76.8% 0.09 161.8)
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 #DC9DC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #DC9DC4 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.