#DC8AAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.8% 0.108 353), rgb(220, 138, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#DC8AAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8AAD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.108 353) |
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 #DC8AAD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8AAD | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AAD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AAD text on black | 8.28:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 353.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8AAD
oklch(72.8% 0.108 353)
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Step 500
500
#C76291
oklch(63% 0.139 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3477B
oklch(55.7% 0.151 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#993768
oklch(49% 0.141 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F54
oklch(42.8% 0.116 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A46
oklch(37.7% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#DC8AAD 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) | #939AAE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88796 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8AAD
#DC8AAD
oklch(72.8% 0.108 353)
- #51BDA1
#51BDA1
oklch(72.8% 0.108 173.4)
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 #DC8AAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8AAD 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.