#DC8D7B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.101 33.5), rgb(220, 141, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#DC8D7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8D7B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.101 33.5) |
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 #DC8D7B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8D7B | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D7B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D7B text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8D7B
oklch(72% 0.101 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6954
oklch(63.1% 0.129 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64F39
oklch(55.6% 0.139 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F2B
oklch(49.2% 0.13 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3425
oklch(42.6% 0.108 33)
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Step 900
900
#672F22
oklch(37.8% 0.084 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#DC8D7B 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) | #9F9779 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A77A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8188 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8D7B
#DC8D7B
oklch(72% 0.101 33.5)
- #4BB5CB
#4BB5CB
oklch(72% 0.101 213.7)
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 #DC8D7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #DC8D7B 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.