#DC8EA3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.098 2.3), rgb(220, 142, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DC8EA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.098 2.3) |
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 #DC8EA3 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8EA3 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EA3 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EA3 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BD
oklch(81% 0.061 2.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8EA3
oklch(73.2% 0.098 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66683
oklch(63% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.135 2)
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Step 700
700
#983C5B
oklch(49.1% 0.127 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C324A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#DC8EA3 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) | #999CA4 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA1 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98995 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8EA3
#DC8EA3
oklch(73.2% 0.098 2.3)
- #57BCAD
#57BCAD
oklch(73.1% 0.097 182.5)
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 #DC8EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8EA3 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.