# #dc8998 color: Melancholy

#dc8998 is rgb(220, 137, 152) in RGB and oklch(72.018% 0.10274 8.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/dc8998

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #dc8998 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(349.16, 54.25%, 70%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(349.16 37.73% 86.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(349.16 53.73% 13.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 38% 31% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(66.34 33.89 6.13) |
| LCH | lch(66.34 34.44 10.25) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.018% 0.10168 0.01472) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.018% 0.10274 8.238) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.817 0.55223 0.59801) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.73726 0.52365 0.55433) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.78248 0.53255 0.58828) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.68456 0.51015 0.52474) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.71569 0.25016 0.31399) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44127 0.35376 0.34211) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.45336 0.35761 0.25847) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.537, blue: 0.596) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.863, green: 0.537, blue: 0.596, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFDC8998) |
| Android XML | #DC8998 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Melancholy
- Hue family: Rose, soft light rose
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.6:1
- Contrast with black: 8.07:1

## Tints

#dc8998, #e095a2, #e5a1ac, #e9acb6, #edb8c0, #f0c4ca, #f4d0d5, #f7dbdf, #fae7ea, #fdf3f4

## Shades

#dc8998, #bf7684, #a36470, #88535c, #6e424a, #543138, #3c2227, #261417, #110708, #020101

## Tones

#dc8998, #d78c99, #d28f9b, #cd929c, #c8959d, #c2989e, #bd9a9f, #b79da1, #b1a0a2, #aba2a3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dc8998, #47b9b1
- Split: #dc8998, #69b88c, #4cb4d0
- Analogous: #dc8998, #cf8bbb, #dc8e75
- Triadic: #dc8998, #92b16a, #6faae2
- Tetradic: #dc8998, #cf985a, #47b9b1, #6faae2
- Square: #dc8998, #b5a556, #47b9b1, #969ee5
- Monochromatic: #dc8998, #8d4252, #b46574, #ffafbd, #ffe7ec

## Questions about #dc8998

### What color is #dc8998?

#dc8998 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(220, 137, 152), in HSL hsl(349.16, 54.25%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.018% 0.10274 8.238).

### What colors go well with #dc8998?

The complementary color of #dc8998 is #47b9b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8bbb and #dc8e75. The triadic partners are #92b16a and #6faae2.

### Is white or black text more readable on #dc8998?

Black text reads better on #dc8998: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #dc8998 a warm or cool color?

#dc8998 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 8 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.103.