#DC88BA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.12 343.9), rgb(220, 136, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DC88BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC88BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 136, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.12 343.9) |
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 #DC88BA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC88BA | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC88BA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC88BA text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC88BA
oklch(72.9% 0.12 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C75FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.152 344)
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Step 600
600
#B2428B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#993376
oklch(49.1% 0.155 344)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B60
oklch(42.6% 0.128 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#64284E
oklch(37.6% 0.099 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#DC88BA 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) | #8D9ABC | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8B8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6889A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC88BA
#DC88BA
oklch(72.9% 0.12 343.9)
- #53BF93
#53BF93
oklch(72.9% 0.12 163.8)
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 #DC88BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
Use #DC88BA 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.