#DC7389
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.1% 0.132 7.9), rgb(220, 115, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DC7389 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7389 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 115, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.132 7.9) |
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 #DC7389 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7389 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7389 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7389 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7389
oklch(68.1% 0.132 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5476
oklch(63% 0.17 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#C5335F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA234E
oklch(49.1% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2040
oklch(42.7% 0.142 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#DC7389 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) | #868789 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B87 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC697B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7389
#DC7389
oklch(68.1% 0.132 7.9)
- #00B0A6
#00B0A6
oklch(68.2% 0.119 187.6)
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 #DC7389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #DC7389 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.