#DC83AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.121 350.2), rgb(220, 131, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DC83AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC83AE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.121 350.2) |
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 #DC83AE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC83AE | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83AE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83AE text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC83AE
oklch(71.7% 0.121 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D96
oklch(63.2% 0.154 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#B73F81
oklch(55.6% 0.169 350)
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Step 700
700
#9D306D
oklch(49.1% 0.157 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#802A59
oklch(42.8% 0.129 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#672749
oklch(37.7% 0.101 350)
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Step 950
950
#3D182B
oklch(27.1% 0.064 350.1)
#DC83AE 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) | #8C95B0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AC | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88092 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC83AE
#DC83AE
oklch(71.7% 0.121 350.2)
- #41BC98
#41BC98
oklch(71.8% 0.121 169.8)
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 #DC83AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #DC83AE 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.