#DC8386
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.11 18.1), rgb(220, 131, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#DC8386 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8386 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.11 18.1) |
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 #DC8386 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8386 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8386 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8386 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F2D0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8386
oklch(70.5% 0.11 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06269
oklch(63.1% 0.139 18)
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Step 600
600
#BC4550
oklch(55.6% 0.153 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13641
oklch(49.1% 0.141 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#832E36
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#DC8386 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) | #959186 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA384 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7985 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8386
#DC8386
oklch(70.5% 0.11 18.1)
- #2EB5B9
#2EB5B9
oklch(70.6% 0.11 198)
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 #DC8386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #DC8386 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.