#DC8490
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.109 11.4), rgb(220, 132, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#DC8490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8490 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 132, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.109 11.4) |
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 #DC8490 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8490 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8490 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8490 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8490
oklch(71% 0.109 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6174
oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA455C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0364C
oklch(49.2% 0.141 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#822E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 12)
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Step 900
900
#692A35
oklch(37.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#DC8490 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) | #949390 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A48E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7C88 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8490
#DC8490
oklch(71% 0.109 11.4)
- #36B7B2
#36B7B2
oklch(71% 0.109 191.2)
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 #DC8490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #DC8490 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.