#C8809F
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.4% 0.097 352.6), rgb(200, 128, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C8809F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8809F |
| RGB | rgb(200, 128, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.097 352.6) |
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 #C8809F | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C8809F | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8809F text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8809F text on black | 7.04:1 | 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
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 352.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8809F
oklch(68.4% 0.097 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26890
oklch(63.2% 0.123 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.136 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#943E67
oklch(49.1% 0.125 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#783454
oklch(42.7% 0.102 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#C8809F 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) | #878EA0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999A9D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27D8B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8809F
#C8809F
oklch(68.4% 0.097 352.6)
- #50AD93
#50AD93
oklch(68.4% 0.097 172.5)
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 #C8809F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #C8809F 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.