#DF9CC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.094 343.7), rgb(223, 156, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#DF9CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 156, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.094 343.7) |
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 #DF9CC3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9CC3 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9CC3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9CC3 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9CC3
oklch(76.9% 0.094 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#E077B8
oklch(70.7% 0.151 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#D44EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF2991
oklch(55.6% 0.209 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4197B
oklch(49% 0.193 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#861964
oklch(42.7% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E52
oklch(37.8% 0.125 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#DF9CC3 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) | #A0AAC5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89CA9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9CC3
#DF9CC3
oklch(76.9% 0.094 343.7)
- #78C7A4
#78C7A4
oklch(76.9% 0.094 164.1)
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 #DF9CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.070
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
Use #DF9CC3 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.