#DC6F73
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.136 19.2), rgb(220, 111, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#DC6F73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC6F73 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 111, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.136 19.2) |
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 #DC6F73 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC6F73 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6F73 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6F73 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAB
oklch(81% 0.085 19.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC6F73
oklch(66.9% 0.136 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF535E
oklch(63.1% 0.174 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3044
oklch(55.6% 0.189 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2036
oklch(49.1% 0.176 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E2D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#722128
oklch(37.8% 0.113 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#DC6F73 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) | #878273 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29871 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6071 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC6F73
#DC6F73
oklch(66.9% 0.136 19.2)
- #00AAB0
#00AAB0
oklch(67% 0.114 199.3)
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 #DC6F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC6F73 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.