#DC8897
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.104 8.4), rgb(220, 136, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DC8897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8897 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 136, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.104 8.4) |
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 #DC8897 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8897 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8897 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8897 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B8
oklch(81% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8897
oklch(71.8% 0.104 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6479
oklch(63.1% 0.132 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74862
oklch(55.7% 0.145 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3951
oklch(49.2% 0.134 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3043
oklch(42.7% 0.11 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#672B38
oklch(37.7% 0.087 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 8.9)
#DC8897 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) | #969697 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA695 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA818D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8897
#DC8897
oklch(71.8% 0.104 8.4)
- #44B9B1
#44B9B1
oklch(71.9% 0.104 188.7)
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 #DC8897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
Use #DC8897 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.