#DC8EA9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.1 357.5), rgb(220, 142, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DC8EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 358°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.1 357.5) |
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 #DC8EA9 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8EA9 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EA9 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EA9 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8EA9
oklch(73.4% 0.1 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#C5668A
oklch(63.1% 0.127 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04B74
oklch(55.6% 0.138 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#973B61
oklch(49% 0.13 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B324F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B26
oklch(27.1% 0.052 359.3)
#DC8EA9 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) | #989CAA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAAA7 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88A97 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8EA9
#DC8EA9
oklch(73.4% 0.1 357.5)
- #59BDA8
#59BDA8
oklch(73.2% 0.099 177.7)
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 #DC8EA9, 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 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
Use #DC8EA9 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.