#DC9EA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.075 8.3), rgb(220, 158, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DC9EA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.075 8.3) |
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 #DC9EA8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9EA8 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9EA8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9EA8 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9EA8
oklch(76.1% 0.075 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07F92
oklch(70.7% 0.121 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45C77
oklch(63.2% 0.153 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D60
oklch(55.6% 0.167 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42E4F
oklch(49% 0.155 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#852841
oklch(42.6% 0.128 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2637
oklch(37.8% 0.101 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#DC9EA8 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) | #A7A8A8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3A7 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E799A1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9EA8
#DC9EA8
oklch(76.1% 0.075 8.3)
- #77C1BA
#77C1BA
oklch(76.1% 0.075 188.1)
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 #DC9EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC9EA8 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.