#DC8CA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.102 359.7), rgb(220, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#DC8CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.102 359.7) |
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 #DC8CA5 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8CA5 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CA5 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CA5 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8CA5
oklch(72.9% 0.102 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76587
oklch(63.1% 0.13 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24A70
oklch(55.6% 0.14 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#993A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C314D
oklch(42.7% 0.108 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C40
oklch(37.6% 0.084 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#DC8CA5 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) | #979BA6 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A3 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98795 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8CA5
#DC8CA5
oklch(72.9% 0.102 359.7)
- #53BCA9
#53BCA9
oklch(72.8% 0.101 179.6)
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 #DC8CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
Use #DC8CA5 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.