#DC918B
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.1% 0.092 24.6), rgb(220, 145, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#DC918B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC918B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 145, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.092 24.6) |
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 #DC918B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC918B | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC918B text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC918B text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AE
oklch(81% 0.058 25.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC918B
oklch(73.1% 0.092 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76B65
oklch(63.2% 0.118 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#B2514C
oklch(55.6% 0.128 25)
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Step 700
700
#99413E
oklch(49.2% 0.119 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3633
oklch(42.7% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#DC918B 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) | #A19C8A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8890 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC918B
#DC918B
oklch(73.1% 0.092 24.6)
- #57B9C3
#57B9C3
oklch(73.1% 0.093 204.3)
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 #DC918B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC918B 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.