#DC6C79
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.6% 0.14 14.4), rgb(220, 108, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#DC6C79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC6C79 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 108, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.14 14.4) |
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 #DC6C79 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC6C79 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC6C79 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6C79 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB3
oklch(80.8% 0.068 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC838B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 14.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC6C79
oklch(66.6% 0.14 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4557
oklch(55.6% 0.152 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13547
oklch(49.1% 0.142 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#832D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A32
oklch(37.7% 0.09 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#DC6C79 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) | #838179 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9777 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE5E71 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC6C79
#DC6C79
oklch(66.6% 0.14 14.4)
- #00A9A9
#00A9A9
oklch(66.5% 0.114 194.8)
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 #DC6C79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
Use #DC6C79 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.