#DC819E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.117 0), rgb(220, 129, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#DC819E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC819E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.117 0) |
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 #DC819E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC819E | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC819E text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC819E text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADBE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC819E
oklch(70.9% 0.117 0)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D86
oklch(63.1% 0.15 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA406F
oklch(55.5% 0.162 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0315D
oklch(49.1% 0.151 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#822A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#69273F
oklch(37.6% 0.098 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#DC819E 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) | #8E929F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7B8B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC819E
#DC819E
oklch(70.9% 0.117 0)
- #32B9A4
#32B9A4
oklch(71% 0.117 179.9)
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 #DC819E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
Use #DC819E 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.