#DC857D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.7% 0.108 25.8), rgb(220, 133, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#DC857D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC857D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 133, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.108 25.8) |
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 #DC857D | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC857D | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC857D text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC857D text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.068 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC857D
oklch(70.7% 0.108 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#D0645C
oklch(63.1% 0.138 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4842
oklch(55.6% 0.15 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13834
oklch(49.1% 0.14 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#832F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#692B27
oklch(37.6% 0.09 26)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#DC857D 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) | #98927C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7983 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC857D
#DC857D
oklch(70.7% 0.108 25.8)
- #34B3C1
#34B3C1
oklch(70.6% 0.108 205.9)
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 #DC857D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC857D 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.