#DC8586
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.107 19.4), rgb(220, 133, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#DC8586 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8586 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 133, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.107 19.4) |
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 #DC8586 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8586 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8586 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8586 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8586
oklch(70.9% 0.107 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6367
oklch(63.1% 0.137 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA474F
oklch(55.5% 0.149 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03840
oklch(49.1% 0.138 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#822F35
oklch(42.7% 0.114 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#692B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#DC8586 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) | #969386 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA484 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7B86 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8586
#DC8586
oklch(70.9% 0.107 19.4)
- #36B5BB
#36B5BB
oklch(70.9% 0.107 199.7)
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 #DC8586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #DC8586 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.