#DC86AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.114 353), rgb(220, 134, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#DC86AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC86AB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.114 353) |
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 #DC86AB | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC86AB | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86AB text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86AB text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC86AB
oklch(72.1% 0.114 353)
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Step 500
500
#CA6091
oklch(63.1% 0.145 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5437B
oklch(55.5% 0.158 353)
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Step 700
700
#9C3468
oklch(49.2% 0.148 353)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C55
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#DC86AB 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) | #8F97AC | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A9 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88393 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC86AB
#DC86AB
oklch(72.1% 0.114 353)
- #47BC9E
#47BC9E
oklch(72.1% 0.114 173)
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 #DC86AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
Use #DC86AB 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.