#DC9FC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.088 340.7), rgb(220, 159, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#DC9FC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 159, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.088 340.7) |
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 #DC9FC6 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9FC6 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9FC6 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9FC6 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9FC6
oklch(77.2% 0.088 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBB
oklch(70.7% 0.141 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE55AA
oklch(63.2% 0.18 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#B93495
oklch(55.7% 0.196 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F257F
oklch(49.2% 0.182 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#812167
oklch(42.7% 0.151 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#682254
oklch(37.7% 0.117 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#DC9FC6 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) | #A1ACC8 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C4 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A0AC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9FC6
#DC9FC6
oklch(77.2% 0.088 340.7)
- #81C7A2
#81C7A2
oklch(77.3% 0.089 160.3)
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 #DC9FC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.073
Use #DC9FC6 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.