#DC8A8F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.9% 0.101 15.9), rgb(220, 138, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#DC8A8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8A8F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.101 15.9) |
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 #DC8A8F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8A8F | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8A8F text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8A8F text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8A8F
oklch(71.9% 0.101 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB666F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64B57
oklch(55.6% 0.139 16)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B47
oklch(49% 0.129 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F323A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#DC8A8F 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) | #99978F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB818C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8A8F
#DC8A8F
oklch(71.9% 0.101 15.9)
- #47B8B9
#47B8B9
oklch(72% 0.101 196)
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 #DC8A8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC8A8F 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.