#DC8DAB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.103 355.6), rgb(220, 141, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DC8DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8DAB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.103 355.6) |
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 #DC8DAB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8DAB | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8DAB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8DAB text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8DAB
oklch(73.2% 0.103 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6658D
oklch(63.2% 0.131 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#B14A77
oklch(55.7% 0.142 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#983A64
oklch(49.1% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#DC8DAB 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) | #969CAC | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88997 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8DAB
#DC8DAB
oklch(73.2% 0.103 355.6)
- #57BEA5
#57BEA5
oklch(73.3% 0.103 175)
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 #DC8DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8DAB 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.