#DC8D8D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.4% 0.097 19.7), rgb(220, 141, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DC8D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8D8D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.097 19.7) |
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 #DC8D8D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8D8D | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D8D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D8D text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8D8D
oklch(72.4% 0.097 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9686A
oklch(63.1% 0.123 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44D52
oklch(55.5% 0.134 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E43
oklch(49.2% 0.125 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3437
oklch(42.8% 0.103 20)
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Step 900
900
#662E30
oklch(37.8% 0.081 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#DC8D8D 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) | #9C998D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB848E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8D8D
#DC8D8D
oklch(72.4% 0.097 19.7)
- #4EB8BD
#4EB8BD
oklch(72.3% 0.097 199.5)
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 #DC8D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #DC8D8D 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.