#DC889A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.105 6.1), rgb(220, 136, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#DC889A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC889A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 136, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.105 6.1) |
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 #DC889A | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC889A | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC889A text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC889A text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0BA
oklch(81% 0.065 6.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC889A
oklch(71.9% 0.105 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB637D
oklch(63.1% 0.134 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64866
oklch(55.6% 0.145 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3855
oklch(49% 0.135 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F45
oklch(42.6% 0.112 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#672B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#DC889A 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) | #95979A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA698 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA818E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC889A
#DC889A
oklch(71.9% 0.105 6.1)
- #45B9AE
#45B9AE
oklch(71.8% 0.104 186.3)
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 #DC889A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
Use #DC889A 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.