#DC8FC0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.112 341.6), rgb(220, 143, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DC8FC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 143, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.112 341.6) |
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 #DC8FC0 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8FC0 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FC0 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FC0 text on black | 8.73:1 | 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
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8FC0
oklch(74.3% 0.112 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#C263A2
oklch(63.1% 0.143 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD488D
oklch(55.7% 0.155 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#943878
oklch(49% 0.145 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#782F62
oklch(42.6% 0.12 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#612B50
oklch(37.7% 0.093 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#DC8FC0 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) | #93A0C2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBE | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E590A0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8FC0
#DC8FC0
oklch(74.3% 0.112 341.6)
- #63C295
#63C295
oklch(74.3% 0.113 161.3)
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 #DC8FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
Use #DC8FC0 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.