#DC809A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.117 2.3), rgb(220, 128, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#DC809A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC809A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.117 2.3) |
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 #DC809A | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC809A | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC809A text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC809A text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.041 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC809A
oklch(70.6% 0.117 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05D82
oklch(63.1% 0.15 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB406B
oklch(55.6% 0.162 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13159
oklch(49.1% 0.15 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#832A49
oklch(42.8% 0.125 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#69273D
oklch(37.6% 0.097 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#DC809A 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) | #8E919B | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A298 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7989 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC809A
#DC809A
oklch(70.6% 0.117 2.3)
- #2CB8A6
#2CB8A6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 182)
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 #DC809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #DC809A 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.