#DC83A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.117 355.4), rgb(220, 131, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#DC83A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC83A6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.117 355.4) |
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 #DC83A6 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC83A6 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83A6 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83A6 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC3
oklch(81% 0.073 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC83A6
oklch(71.4% 0.117 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84177
oklch(55.6% 0.162 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3264
oklch(49.1% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#802B52
oklch(42.7% 0.124 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#682844
oklch(37.8% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#DC83A6 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) | #8E94A7 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97F8F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC83A6
#DC83A6
oklch(71.4% 0.117 355.4)
- #3CBA9F
#3CBA9F
oklch(71.3% 0.116 175.5)
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 #DC83A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC83A6 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.