#DC8FA1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.096 4.5), rgb(220, 143, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DC8FA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 143, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.096 4.5) |
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 #DC8FA1 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8FA1 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FA1 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FA1 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8FA1
oklch(73.3% 0.096 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66780
oklch(63.1% 0.123 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14D6A
oklch(55.7% 0.133 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#983D58
oklch(49.1% 0.124 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3348
oklch(42.6% 0.102 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#642E3C
oklch(37.8% 0.079 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#DC8FA1 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) | #9A9CA2 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98A95 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8FA1
#DC8FA1
oklch(73.3% 0.096 4.5)
- #58BCB0
#58BCB0
oklch(73.2% 0.096 184.9)
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 #DC8FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC8FA1 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.