#DC8281
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.111 21), rgb(220, 130, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#DC8281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8281 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 130, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.111 21) |
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 #DC8281 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8281 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8281 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8281 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8281
oklch(70.3% 0.111 21)
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Step 500
500
#D26163
oklch(63.1% 0.143 21)
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Step 600
600
#BD454A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#A2353B
oklch(49% 0.144 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#842D31
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#DC8281 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) | #959080 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7782 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8281
#DC8281
oklch(70.3% 0.111 21)
- #29B4BC
#29B4BC
oklch(70.4% 0.112 200.9)
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 #DC8281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC8281 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.