#DC8B84
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.1 25.2), rgb(220, 139, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#DC8B84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8B84 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 139, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.1 25.2) |
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 #DC8B84 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8B84 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B84 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B84 text on black | 8.06:1 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AC
oklch(81% 0.063 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8B84
oklch(71.8% 0.1 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6761
oklch(63% 0.128 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74C48
oklch(55.6% 0.14 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D39
oklch(49.1% 0.129 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#80332F
oklch(42.8% 0.108 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#DC8B84 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) | #9C9783 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A783 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8189 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8B84
#DC8B84
oklch(71.8% 0.1 25.2)
- #47B6C2
#47B6C2
oklch(71.8% 0.1 205.2)
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 #DC8B84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #DC8B84 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.