#DC828C
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.111 13.2), rgb(220, 130, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#DC828C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC828C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 130, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.111 13.2) |
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 #DC828C | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC828C | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC828C text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC828C text on black | 7.61:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB4
oklch(81% 0.069 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC828C
oklch(70.5% 0.111 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06070
oklch(63% 0.142 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4459
oklch(55.7% 0.154 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13449
oklch(49% 0.144 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#832D3C
oklch(42.8% 0.118 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2933
oklch(37.7% 0.093 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#DC828C 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) | #93918C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A28A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7986 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC828C
#DC828C
oklch(70.5% 0.111 13.2)
- #2DB6B3
#2DB6B3
oklch(70.6% 0.112 192.7)
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 #DC828C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #DC828C 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.