#DC9FAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.075 2.8), rgb(220, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#DC9FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9FAE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.075 2.8) |
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 #DC9FAE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9FAE | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9FAE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9FAE text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9FAE
oklch(76.5% 0.075 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25C81
oklch(63.2% 0.153 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E6A
oklch(55.6% 0.166 3)
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Step 700
700
#A22F58
oklch(49.1% 0.154 3)
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Step 800
800
#842848
oklch(42.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 900
900
#6A263D
oklch(37.6% 0.1 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#DC9FAE 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) | #A7A9AE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4AD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79BA4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9FAE
#DC9FAE
oklch(76.5% 0.075 2.8)
- #7AC3B7
#7AC3B7
oklch(76.6% 0.075 182.7)
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 #DC9FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.005
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DC9FAE 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.