#DC8B8D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.099 18.2), rgb(220, 139, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DC8B8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8B8D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 139, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.099 18.2) |
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 #DC8B8D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8B8D | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B8D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8B8D text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 18.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8B8D
oklch(72.1% 0.099 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA676C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B64C54
oklch(55.7% 0.138 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C44
oklch(49.1% 0.128 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3238
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D30
oklch(37.6% 0.082 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#DC8B8D 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) | #9B978D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB828C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8B8D
#DC8B8D
oklch(72.1% 0.099 18.2)
- #49B8BB
#49B8BB
oklch(72.1% 0.1 197.7)
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 #DC8B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #DC8B8D 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.