#DC8481
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.6% 0.109 22.3), rgb(220, 132, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DC8481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8481 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 132, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.109 22.3) |
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 #DC8481 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8481 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8481 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8481 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AD
oklch(81% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8481
oklch(70.6% 0.109 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06362
oklch(63.1% 0.139 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4649
oklch(55.6% 0.152 22)
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Step 700
700
#A1373A
oklch(49% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F30
oklch(42.8% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B2B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#DC8481 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) | #969180 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA380 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7984 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8481
#DC8481
oklch(70.6% 0.109 22.3)
- #31B4BD
#31B4BD
oklch(70.6% 0.109 201.9)
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 #DC8481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC8481 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.