#DC8A94
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.101 12), rgb(220, 138, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#DC8A94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8A94 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.101 12) |
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 #DC8A94 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8A94 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8A94 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8A94 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8A94
oklch(72.1% 0.101 12)
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Step 500
500
#CA6575
oklch(63% 0.129 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64A5D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4D
oklch(49.2% 0.13 12)
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Step 800
800
#7F313F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C36
oklch(37.6% 0.084 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A1F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 12.1)
#DC8A94 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) | #989794 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA792 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA828E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8A94
#DC8A94
oklch(72.1% 0.101 12)
- #49B9B5
#49B9B5
oklch(72.1% 0.101 191.9)
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 #DC8A94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC8A94 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.