#DC899F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.104 2.9), rgb(220, 137, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DC899F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 3°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC899F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.104 2.9) |
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 #DC899F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC899F | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC899F text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC899F text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BC
oklch(81% 0.065 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC899F
oklch(72.2% 0.104 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6382
oklch(63.1% 0.134 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5486B
oklch(55.6% 0.145 3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3959
oklch(49.1% 0.134 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3049
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#DC899F 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) | #9598A0 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A79D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98391 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC899F
#DC899F
oklch(72.2% 0.104 2.9)
- #4ABBAB
#4ABBAB
oklch(72.3% 0.105 182.4)
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 #DC899F, 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 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
Use #DC899F 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.