#DC9EB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.081 352.3), rgb(220, 158, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DC9EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.081 352.3) |
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 #DC9EB8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9EB8 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9EB8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9EB8 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9EB8
oklch(76.6% 0.081 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA9
oklch(70.7% 0.129 352)
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Step 500
500
#D15893
oklch(63.1% 0.165 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC397E
oklch(55.6% 0.179 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22A6A
oklch(49.2% 0.167 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#832556
oklch(42.7% 0.137 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2447
oklch(37.7% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#DC9EB8 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) | #A4A9B9 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59CA7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9EB8
#DC9EB8
oklch(76.6% 0.081 352.3)
- #7BC4AD
#7BC4AD
oklch(76.6% 0.081 172.1)
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 #DC9EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #DC9EB8 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.