#DC87AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.3% 0.112 353.3), rgb(220, 135, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#DC87AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC87AB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.112 353.3) |
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 #DC87AB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC87AB | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87AB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87AB text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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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)
#DC87AB
oklch(72.3% 0.112 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6090
oklch(63.1% 0.144 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5447B
oklch(55.6% 0.157 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3567
oklch(49.1% 0.145 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D54
oklch(42.7% 0.12 353.5)
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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)
#DC87AB 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) | #9098AC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88494 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC87AB
#DC87AB
oklch(72.3% 0.112 353.3)
- #49BC9F
#49BC9F
oklch(72.2% 0.112 173.4)
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 #DC87AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #DC87AB 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.