#DC9FAC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.074 4.9), rgb(220, 159, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#DC9FAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 5°. 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 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9FAC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 159, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.074 4.9) |
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 #DC9FAC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9FAC | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9FAC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9FAC text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 4.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9FAC
oklch(76.4% 0.074 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8097
oklch(70.8% 0.118 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.152 5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E66
oklch(55.5% 0.165 5)
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Step 700
700
#A32F55
oklch(49.1% 0.154 5)
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Step 800
800
#842946
oklch(42.7% 0.126 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B263B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#DC9FAC 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) | #A8A9AC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3AB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79BA3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9FAC
#DC9FAC
oklch(76.4% 0.074 4.9)
- #7AC2B8
#7AC2B8
oklch(76.4% 0.074 184.7)
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 #DC9FAC, 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 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC9FAC 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.