#DC9EA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.074 16.8), rgb(220, 158, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#DC9EA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.074 16.8) |
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 #DC9EA0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9EA0 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9EA0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9EA0 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9EA0
oklch(75.9% 0.074 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18086
oklch(70.7% 0.12 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55D68
oklch(63.1% 0.151 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03F50
oklch(55.6% 0.164 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#A62F40
oklch(49.1% 0.154 17)
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Step 800
800
#862935
oklch(42.6% 0.126 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C272E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#DC9EA0 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) | #A9A7A0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8989F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9EA0
#DC9EA0
oklch(75.9% 0.074 16.8)
- #75C0C1
#75C0C1
oklch(76% 0.075 196.8)
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 #DC9EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #DC9EA0 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.