#DC8EAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.103 353), rgb(220, 142, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#DC8EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8EAF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.103 353) |
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 #DC8EAF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8EAF | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EAF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EAF text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8EAF
oklch(73.5% 0.103 353)
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Step 500
500
#C56590
oklch(63.2% 0.131 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04A7B
oklch(55.7% 0.143 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#973B67
oklch(49.2% 0.132 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3154
oklch(42.6% 0.11 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#DC8EAF 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) | #969DB0 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78B99 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8EAF
#DC8EAF
oklch(73.5% 0.103 353)
- #5BBFA3
#5BBFA3
oklch(73.7% 0.103 172.6)
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 #DC8EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
Use #DC8EAF 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.