#DC8299
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.113 3.9), rgb(220, 130, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#DC8299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8299 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 130, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.113 3.9) |
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 #DC8299 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8299 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8299 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8299 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8299
oklch(70.9% 0.113 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.145 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4269
oklch(55.6% 0.158 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03357
oklch(49.1% 0.146 4)
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Step 800
800
#822B47
oklch(42.7% 0.122 4)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#DC8299 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) | #90929A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A397 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7B8A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8299
#DC8299
oklch(70.9% 0.113 3.9)
- #33B8A9
#33B8A9
oklch(70.9% 0.113 183.9)
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 #DC8299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC8299 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.