#DC808E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.114 10.7), rgb(220, 128, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DC808E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC808E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.114 10.7) |
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 #DC808E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC808E | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC808E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC808E text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC808E
oklch(70.3% 0.114 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#D15F74
oklch(63.1% 0.145 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD415D
oklch(55.6% 0.16 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#A2324C
oklch(49% 0.148 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#842B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2835
oklch(37.6% 0.095 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#DC808E 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) | #90908E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7785 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC808E
#DC808E
oklch(70.3% 0.114 10.7)
- #25B5B0
#25B5B0
oklch(70.2% 0.114 191.2)
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 #DC808E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #DC808E 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.