#DC9FBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.081 349.1), rgb(220, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#DC9FBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9FBC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.081 349.1) |
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 #DC9FBC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9FBC | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9FBC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9FBC text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9FBC
oklch(76.9% 0.081 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5899
oklch(63% 0.166 349)
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Step 600
600
#BA3984
oklch(55.6% 0.181 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02A6F
oklch(49.1% 0.168 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#82255B
oklch(42.7% 0.139 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#DC9FBC 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) | #A4AABD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59EA9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9FBC
#DC9FBC
oklch(76.9% 0.081 349.1)
- #7EC5AB
#7EC5AB
oklch(76.9% 0.081 169)
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 #DC9FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #DC9FBC 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.