#DC9282
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.093 32.8), rgb(220, 146, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#DC9282 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9282 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 146, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.093 32.8) |
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 #DC9282 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9282 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9282 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC9282 text on black | 8.47:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A9
oklch(81% 0.058 33.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC9282
oklch(73% 0.093 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76C59
oklch(63.1% 0.12 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2523F
oklch(55.6% 0.13 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#994231
oklch(49.1% 0.121 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3729
oklch(42.7% 0.1 33)
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Step 900
900
#643026
oklch(37.6% 0.078 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#DC9282 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) | #A39B81 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA81 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC888E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9282
#DC9282
oklch(73% 0.093 32.8)
- #58B7CB
#58B7CB
oklch(73% 0.094 213.4)
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 #DC9282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #DC9282 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.