#C8809E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.096 353.4), rgb(200, 128, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C8809E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8809E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 128, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.096 353.4) |
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 #C8809E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C8809E | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8809E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8809E text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 352.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8809E
oklch(68.3% 0.096 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#C2688F
oklch(63.2% 0.123 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.135 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#943E66
oklch(49.1% 0.124 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#783453
oklch(42.7% 0.102 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#C8809E 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) | #888E9F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999A9C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27D8A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8809E
#C8809E
oklch(68.3% 0.096 353.4)
- #50AD94
#50AD94
oklch(68.4% 0.097 173.2)
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 #C8809E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #C8809E 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.