#DC83A0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.114 359.5), rgb(220, 131, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DC83A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC83A0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.114 359.5) |
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 #DC83A0 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC83A0 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83A0 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83A0 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC83A0
oklch(71.3% 0.114 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F87
oklch(63.1% 0.145 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94270
oklch(55.7% 0.159 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F335E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#812B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#DC83A0 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) | #8F94A1 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A49E | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97E8D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC83A0
#DC83A0
oklch(71.3% 0.114 359.5)
- #39B9A4
#39B9A4
oklch(71.2% 0.114 179.5)
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 #DC83A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #DC83A0 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.