#DC9E97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.075 26.2), rgb(220, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#DC9E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9E97 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.075 26.2) |
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 #DC9E97 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9E97 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9E97 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9E97 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6B1
oklch(81% 0.047 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9E97
oklch(75.7% 0.075 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD726A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85952
oklch(55.6% 0.105 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#904943
oklch(49.2% 0.097 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C37
oklch(42.7% 0.081 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3430
oklch(37.8% 0.063 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F1C
oklch(27.2% 0.04 27.3)
#DC9E97 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) | #ABA696 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B296 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9979C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9E97
#DC9E97
oklch(75.7% 0.075 26.2)
- #74BEC8
#74BEC8
oklch(75.7% 0.075 206.7)
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 #DC9E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC9E97 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.