#DC8F87
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.6% 0.095 26.1), rgb(220, 143, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DC8F87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8F87 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 143, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.095 26.1) |
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 #DC8F87 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8F87 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8F87 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8F87 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AD
oklch(81% 0.059 26.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8F87
oklch(72.6% 0.095 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86A62
oklch(63.1% 0.121 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44F49
oklch(55.6% 0.133 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A403A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3530
oklch(42.6% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C19
oklch(27.1% 0.051 26.5)
#DC8F87 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) | #9F9A86 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A986 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB858D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8F87
#DC8F87
oklch(72.6% 0.095 26.1)
- #52B8C4
#52B8C4
oklch(72.7% 0.095 205.8)
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 #DC8F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #DC8F87 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.