#DC8289
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.111 15.3), rgb(220, 130, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#DC8289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8289 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 130, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.111 15.3) |
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 #DC8289 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8289 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8289 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8289 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8289
oklch(70.5% 0.111 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1616D
oklch(63.2% 0.142 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4455
oklch(55.6% 0.154 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23545
oklch(49.2% 0.143 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#832D39
oklch(42.7% 0.118 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#DC8289 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) | #939189 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A287 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7885 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8289
#DC8289
oklch(70.5% 0.111 15.3)
- #2BB5B6
#2BB5B6
oklch(70.5% 0.111 195.7)
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 #DC8289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC8289 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.