#DC8FBE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.11 342.8), rgb(220, 143, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#DC8FBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8FBE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 143, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.11 342.8) |
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 #DC8FBE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8FBE | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FBE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FBE text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCC
oklch(80.8% 0.069 343.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8FBE
oklch(74.2% 0.11 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#C263A0
oklch(63% 0.141 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD488B
oklch(55.6% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#943976
oklch(49.1% 0.142 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#793060
oklch(42.8% 0.118 343)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#DC8FBE 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) | #939FC0 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58FA0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8FBE
#DC8FBE
oklch(74.2% 0.11 342.8)
- #63C197
#63C197
oklch(74.1% 0.11 162.8)
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 #DC8FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DC8FBE 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.