#DC8D9D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.8% 0.098 6.6), rgb(220, 141, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#DC8D9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8D9D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.098 6.6) |
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 #DC8D9D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8D9D | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D9D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8D9D 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 6.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8D9D
oklch(72.8% 0.098 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#C7667D
oklch(63% 0.125 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34C66
oklch(55.7% 0.136 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#993C55
oklch(49% 0.126 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3245
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#652D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#DC8D9D 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) | #999A9D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98793 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8D9D
#DC8D9D
oklch(72.8% 0.098 6.6)
- #53BBB1
#53BBB1
oklch(72.8% 0.097 186.7)
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 #DC8D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #DC8D9D 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.