#DC8D81
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.099 29.1), rgb(220, 141, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DC8D81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8D81 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.099 29.1) |
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 #DC8D81 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8D81 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D81 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D81 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 28.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8D81
oklch(72.1% 0.099 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA695C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 29)
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Step 600
600
#B64E42
oklch(55.6% 0.138 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E34
oklch(49% 0.128 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F342B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#662E27
oklch(37.6% 0.082 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#DC8D81 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) | #9F9880 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A880 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC828A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8D81
#DC8D81
oklch(72.1% 0.099 29.1)
- #4CB6C6
#4CB6C6
oklch(72.1% 0.099 208.9)
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 #DC8D81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #DC8D81 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.