#DC9FB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.077 357.7), rgb(220, 159, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#DC9FB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 159, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.077 357.7) |
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 #DC9FB3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9FB3 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9FB3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9FB3 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9FB3
oklch(76.6% 0.077 357.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD7FA1
oklch(70.8% 0.122 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15B8A
oklch(63.2% 0.156 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C73
oklch(55.6% 0.171 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22D61
oklch(49.1% 0.159 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#83274F
oklch(42.6% 0.131 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2642
oklch(37.8% 0.102 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#DC9FB3 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) | #A6A9B4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B4B2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69CA6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9FB3
#DC9FB3
oklch(76.6% 0.077 357.7)
- #7BC3B3
#7BC3B3
oklch(76.5% 0.076 178.5)
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 #DC9FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.010
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #DC9FB3 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.