#DC8082
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.114 19), rgb(220, 128, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#DC8082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8082 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.114 19) |
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 #DC8082 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8082 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8082 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8082 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8082
oklch(70% 0.114 19)
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Step 500
500
#D36066
oklch(63.2% 0.145 19)
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Step 600
600
#BE434D
oklch(55.7% 0.158 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3333E
oklch(49% 0.147 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#852C33
oklch(42.8% 0.122 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B292D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#DC8082 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) | #938F82 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A180 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7581 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8082
#DC8082
oklch(70% 0.114 19)
- #1FB3B9
#1FB3B9
oklch(69.9% 0.114 199.3)
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 #DC8082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
Use #DC8082 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.