#DC918E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.1% 0.092 22.1), rgb(220, 145, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DC918E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC918E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 145, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.092 22.1) |
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 #DC918E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC918E | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC918E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC918E 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3B0
oklch(81% 0.057 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC918E
oklch(73.1% 0.092 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66B69
oklch(63.1% 0.116 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25050
oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#984141
oklch(49.1% 0.117 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3636
oklch(42.8% 0.098 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#DC918E 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) | #A09C8D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8891 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC918E
#DC918E
oklch(73.1% 0.092 22.1)
- #58B9C1
#58B9C1
oklch(73.1% 0.092 202.6)
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 #DC918E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #DC918E 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.