#DC839B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.1% 0.113 3), rgb(220, 131, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#DC839B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC839B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.113 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 #DC839B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC839B | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC839B text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC839B text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC839B
oklch(71.1% 0.113 3)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F81
oklch(63% 0.144 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#B9436A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3459
oklch(49.1% 0.145 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#812C49
oklch(42.7% 0.12 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#68293D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#DC839B 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) | #90939C | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A399 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7D8B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC839B
#DC839B
oklch(71.1% 0.113 3)
- #37B8A8
#37B8A8
oklch(71% 0.112 183)
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 #DC839B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #DC839B 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.