#DC89AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.109 354.7), rgb(220, 137, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#DC89AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 355°. 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC89AA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.109 354.7) |
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 #DC89AA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC89AA | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC89AA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC89AA text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC89AA
oklch(72.6% 0.109 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8628E
oklch(63% 0.138 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44678
oklch(55.6% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3765
oklch(49.1% 0.14 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E52
oklch(42.6% 0.116 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#652A44
oklch(37.6% 0.091 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#DC89AA 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) | #9399AB | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88595 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC89AA
#DC89AA
oklch(72.6% 0.109 354.7)
- #4EBCA2
#4EBCA2
oklch(72.4% 0.108 175)
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 #DC89AA, 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 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
Use #DC89AA 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.