#DC80B4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.129 345.9), rgb(220, 128, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#DC80B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC80B4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.129 345.9) |
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 #DC80B4 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC80B4 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC80B4 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC80B4 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC80B4
oklch(71.4% 0.129 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD599E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83B89
oklch(55.6% 0.179 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2C74
oklch(49.1% 0.166 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#80265F
oklch(42.6% 0.138 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#68254E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#DC80B4 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) | #8794B6 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA3B2 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77F93 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC80B4
#DC80B4
oklch(71.4% 0.129 345.9)
- #3CBC90
#3CBC90
oklch(71.4% 0.129 165.9)
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 #DC80B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
Use #DC80B4 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.