#DC869C
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.108 3.6), rgb(220, 134, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#DC869C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC869C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.108 3.6) |
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 #DC869C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC869C | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC869C text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC869C text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 3.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC869C
oklch(71.6% 0.108 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6280
oklch(63.2% 0.137 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#B7466A
oklch(55.6% 0.149 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3658
oklch(49% 0.14 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#802E48
oklch(42.7% 0.116 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#672A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.09 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#DC869C 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) | #93959D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA808E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC869C
#DC869C
oklch(71.6% 0.108 3.6)
- #41B9AB
#41B9AB
oklch(71.6% 0.107 184.2)
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 #DC869C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #DC869C 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.