#DC708F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.8% 0.138 3.2), rgb(220, 112, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#DC708F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC708F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 112, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.138 3.2) |
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 #DC708F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC708F | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC708F text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC708F text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AABB
oklch(81% 0.086 3.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC708F
oklch(67.8% 0.138 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB517F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 3)
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Step 600
600
#C62E68
oklch(55.6% 0.191 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1E56
oklch(49.1% 0.178 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D47
oklch(42.8% 0.148 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#701F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#DC708F 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) | #828690 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A8D | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC677B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC708F
#DC708F
oklch(67.8% 0.138 3.2)
- #00AF9F
#00AF9F
oklch(67.7% 0.12 183.5)
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 #DC708F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.006
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC708F 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.