#DC858F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.1% 0.107 12.7), rgb(220, 133, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DC858F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC858F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 133, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.107 12.7) |
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 #DC858F | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC858F | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC858F text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC858F text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC858F
oklch(71.1% 0.107 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6272
oklch(63.1% 0.137 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#B9465A
oklch(55.5% 0.149 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F374A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#812E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#682A34
oklch(37.6% 0.089 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D191F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 11.2)
#DC858F 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) | #95938F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7C89 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC858F
#DC858F
oklch(71.1% 0.107 12.7)
- #39B7B4
#39B7B4
oklch(71.2% 0.107 192.7)
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 #DC858F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #DC858F 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.