#DC99A9 Hex Color
Mellow pink with a dusty glow
#dc99a9 is a muted pastel pink with a dusty, mellow finish. Its low saturation keeps it soft and warm, which makes it a reliable background base for cosmetics, spring layouts, and baby products. It can wash out next to plain white, so lean on deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text on this hex code reaches about 9.2:1, comfortably past AA.
Questions about #dc99a9
What is #dc99a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc99a9 is rgb(220, 153, 169), in HSL hsl(346, 49%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 23%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc99a9?
Is #dc99a9 readable on white or black?
#dc99a9 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.