#DC8087
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.114 15.5), rgb(220, 128, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#DC8087 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8087 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.114 15.5) |
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 #DC8087 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8087 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8087 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8087 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8087
oklch(70.1% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6C
oklch(63% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4254
oklch(55.5% 0.158 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33344
oklch(49.1% 0.147 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#842B38
oklch(42.6% 0.122 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2830
oklch(37.7% 0.096 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#DC8087 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) | #928F87 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A185 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7683 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8087
#DC8087
oklch(70.1% 0.114 15.5)
- #21B4B5
#21B4B5
oklch(70% 0.114 195.6)
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 #DC8087, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC8087 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.