#DC8FBF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.111 342.2), rgb(220, 143, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#DC8FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8FBF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 143, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.111 342.2) |
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 #DC8FBF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8FBF | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FBF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FBF text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCD
oklch(80.8% 0.07 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8FBF
oklch(74.2% 0.111 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C263A1
oklch(63.1% 0.142 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD488C
oklch(55.6% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#943877
oklch(49% 0.144 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#793061
oklch(42.8% 0.119 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#622B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#DC8FBF 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) | #93A0C1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBD | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58FA0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8FBF
#DC8FBF
oklch(74.2% 0.111 342.2)
- #63C196
#63C196
oklch(74.1% 0.111 162.2)
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 #DC8FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
Use #DC8FBF 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.