#DC87A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.11 356.8), rgb(220, 135, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#DC87A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC87A6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.11 356.8) |
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 #DC87A6 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC87A6 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87A6 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87A6 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC87A6
oklch(72.1% 0.11 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA618B
oklch(63.1% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54575
oklch(55.6% 0.153 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3662
oklch(49.2% 0.142 357)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E50
oklch(42.8% 0.118 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#DC87A6 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) | #9297A7 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A4 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98392 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC87A6
#DC87A6
oklch(72.1% 0.11 356.8)
- #47BBA3
#47BBA3
oklch(72% 0.11 176.8)
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 #DC87A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC87A6 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.