#DC8E85
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.4% 0.097 26.9), rgb(220, 142, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#DC8E85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8E85 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.097 26.9) |
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 #DC8E85 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8E85 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8E85 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8E85 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AC
oklch(80.8% 0.06 26.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8E85
oklch(72.4% 0.097 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96960
oklch(63% 0.124 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54F47
oklch(55.7% 0.134 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F38
oklch(49.1% 0.125 27)
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Step 800
800
#7E352F
oklch(42.8% 0.103 27)
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Step 900
900
#662F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C19
oklch(27.1% 0.051 26.5)
#DC8E85 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) | #9F9984 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A884 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC848C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8E85
#DC8E85
oklch(72.4% 0.097 26.9)
- #4FB7C4
#4FB7C4
oklch(72.4% 0.097 206.5)
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 #DC8E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #DC8E85 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.