#DC8BB4
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.111 348.5), rgb(220, 139, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#DC8BB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8BB4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 139, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.111 348.5) |
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 #DC8BB4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8BB4 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8BB4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8BB4 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC8
oklch(81% 0.07 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8BB4
oklch(73.2% 0.111 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66298
oklch(63.1% 0.142 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14682
oklch(55.6% 0.154 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#98376E
oklch(49.1% 0.143 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5A
oklch(42.6% 0.119 348)
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Step 900
900
#642A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#DC8BB4 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) | #929CB6 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A9B2 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78999 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8BB4
#DC8BB4
oklch(73.2% 0.111 348.5)
- #56BF9C
#56BF9C
oklch(73.3% 0.111 168.6)
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 #DC8BB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
Use #DC8BB4 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.