#DC8191
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.113 9.1), rgb(220, 129, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#DC8191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8191 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.113 9.1) |
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 #DC8191 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8191 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8191 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8191 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8191
oklch(70.5% 0.113 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#D05F77
oklch(63% 0.144 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4260
oklch(55.7% 0.158 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1334F
oklch(49.1% 0.146 9)
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Step 800
800
#832B41
oklch(42.6% 0.122 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#DC8191 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) | #919191 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A28F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7987 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8191
#DC8191
oklch(70.5% 0.113 9.1)
- #2BB6AE
#2BB6AE
oklch(70.4% 0.113 189)
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 #DC8191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
Use #DC8191 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.