#DC6E79
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.138 15.3), rgb(220, 110, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#DC6E79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC6E79 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 110, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.138 15.3) |
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 #DC6E79 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC6E79 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6E79 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6E79 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC6E79
oklch(66.9% 0.138 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5266
oklch(63.2% 0.176 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2E4D
oklch(55.6% 0.191 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1D3E
oklch(49% 0.178 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D33
oklch(42.6% 0.146 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#72202D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#DC6E79 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) | #858279 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09877 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6072 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC6E79
#DC6E79
oklch(66.9% 0.138 15.3)
- #00AAAB
#00AAAB
oklch(66.9% 0.114 195.5)
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 #DC6E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
Use #DC6E79 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.