#DC8DBF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.115 341.8), rgb(220, 141, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DC8DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8DBF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.115 341.8) |
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 #DC8DBF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8DBF | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8DBF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8DBF text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCE
oklch(81% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8DBF
oklch(73.9% 0.115 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#C362A2
oklch(63.1% 0.145 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE468D
oklch(55.6% 0.158 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#953778
oklch(49.1% 0.147 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#792E62
oklch(42.6% 0.123 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#622A50
oklch(37.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#DC8DBF 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) | #919EC1 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58E9F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8DBF
#DC8DBF
oklch(73.9% 0.115 341.8)
- #5FC194
#5FC194
oklch(73.9% 0.115 161.8)
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 #DC8DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
Use #DC8DBF 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.