#DC867D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.107 26.5), rgb(220, 134, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#DC867D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 27°. 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 7.74:1.
| 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 | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC867D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.107 26.5) |
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 #DC867D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC867D | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC867D text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC867D 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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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
#E9B1AA
oklch(81% 0.067 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC867D
oklch(70.8% 0.107 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF645C
oklch(63% 0.137 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4942
oklch(55.7% 0.149 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13933
oklch(49.2% 0.139 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#82302B
oklch(42.6% 0.114 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#692C27
oklch(37.7% 0.089 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#DC867D 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) | #99937C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7A84 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC867D
#DC867D
oklch(70.8% 0.107 26.5)
- #37B4C2
#37B4C2
oklch(70.9% 0.107 206)
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 #DC867D, 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
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC867D 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.