#DC868E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.2% 0.106 14.1), rgb(220, 134, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#DC868E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 14°. 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 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC868E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.106 14.1) |
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 #DC868E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC868E | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC868E text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC868E text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B4
oklch(81% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC868E
oklch(71.2% 0.106 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6370
oklch(63.1% 0.136 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94758
oklch(55.6% 0.147 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3848
oklch(49.1% 0.137 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#812F3C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#DC868E 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) | #96948E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA48C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7D89 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC868E
#DC868E
oklch(71.2% 0.106 14.1)
- #3CB7B6
#3CB7B6
oklch(71.3% 0.106 194.3)
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 #DC868E, 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 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
Use #DC868E 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.