#DC817E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.113 22.4), rgb(220, 129, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#DC817E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC817E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.113 22.4) |
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 #DC817E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC817E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC817E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC817E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC817E
oklch(70% 0.113 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26160
oklch(63.1% 0.144 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4447
oklch(55.7% 0.157 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33438
oklch(49% 0.146 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#852D2F
oklch(42.8% 0.121 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B292A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#DC817E 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) | #948F7D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7581 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC817E
#DC817E
oklch(70% 0.113 22.4)
- #23B3BD
#23B3BD
oklch(70.1% 0.113 202.3)
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 #DC817E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC817E 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.