#DC9EB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.077 0), rgb(220, 158, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#DC9EB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.077 0) |
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 #DC9EB0 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9EB0 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9EB0 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9EB0 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9EB0
oklch(76.4% 0.077 0)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9D
oklch(70.6% 0.123 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25A85
oklch(63% 0.157 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B6F
oklch(55.5% 0.171 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.16 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#84274C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 360)
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Step 900
900
#6B253F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#DC9EB0 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) | #A6A8B1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3AF | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69BA4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9EB0
#DC9EB0
oklch(76.4% 0.077 0)
- #79C3B4
#79C3B4
oklch(76.4% 0.077 179.8)
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 #DC9EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.006
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
Use #DC9EB0 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.