#DC81A1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.118 358), rgb(220, 129, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#DC81A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC81A1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.118 358) |
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 #DC81A1 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC81A1 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81A1 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81A1 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC81A1
oklch(71% 0.118 358)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D89
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4073
oklch(55.7% 0.164 358)
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Step 700
700
#A03160
oklch(49.2% 0.152 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#822A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#DC81A1 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) | #8D93A2 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A39F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97C8C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC81A1
#DC81A1
oklch(71% 0.118 358)
- #33B9A1
#33B9A1
oklch(70.9% 0.118 177.8)
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 #DC81A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #DC81A1 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.