#DC88AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.11 354.4), rgb(220, 136, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#DC88AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC88AA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 136, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.11 354.4) |
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 #DC88AA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC88AA | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC88AA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC88AA text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC88AA
oklch(72.4% 0.11 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9618F
oklch(63.1% 0.141 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44579
oklch(55.5% 0.154 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3666
oklch(49.2% 0.143 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E53
oklch(42.8% 0.118 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#662A45
oklch(37.8% 0.092 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#DC88AA 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) | #9298AB | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7A8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88494 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC88AA
#DC88AA
oklch(72.4% 0.11 354.4)
- #4BBCA1
#4BBCA1
oklch(72.3% 0.11 174.6)
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 #DC88AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
Use #DC88AA 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.