#DC8CBB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.113 344.1), rgb(220, 140, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#DC8CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8CBB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 140, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.113 344.1) |
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 #DC8CBB | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8CBB | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CBB text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CBB text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCC
oklch(81% 0.071 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8CBB
oklch(73.6% 0.113 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4629F
oklch(63.1% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4689
oklch(55.5% 0.157 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#963775
oklch(49.1% 0.146 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E5F
oklch(42.6% 0.121 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#DC8CBB 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) | #919DBD | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AAB9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68C9D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8CBB
#DC8CBB
oklch(73.6% 0.113 344.1)
- #5BC097
#5BC097
oklch(73.6% 0.113 164.5)
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 #DC8CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #DC8CBB 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.