#DC88AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.113 351), rgb(220, 136, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#DC88AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC88AF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 136, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.113 351) |
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 #DC88AF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC88AF | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC88AF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC88AF text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC6
oklch(80.8% 0.071 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC88AF
oklch(72.5% 0.113 351)
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Step 500
500
#C86094
oklch(63% 0.144 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#B4447E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A356B
oklch(49.1% 0.146 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D57
oklch(42.6% 0.121 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#652948
oklch(37.6% 0.095 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#DC88AF 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) | #9099B0 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AD | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88596 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC88AF
#DC88AF
oklch(72.5% 0.113 351)
- #4EBD9D
#4EBD9D
oklch(72.5% 0.112 171.1)
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 #DC88AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #DC88AF 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.