#DC738B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.1% 0.133 6.7), rgb(220, 115, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#DC738B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC738B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 115, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.133 6.7) |
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 #DC738B | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC738B | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC738B text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC738B text on black | 6.86:1 | 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
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB8
oklch(81% 0.083 6.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC738B
oklch(68.1% 0.133 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5478
oklch(63.1% 0.17 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53361
oklch(55.6% 0.184 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2350
oklch(49.1% 0.172 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2042
oklch(42.7% 0.142 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2138
oklch(37.7% 0.111 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#DC738B 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) | #86878C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B89 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC697C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC738B
#DC738B
oklch(68.1% 0.133 6.7)
- #00B0A5
#00B0A5
oklch(68.2% 0.119 186.9)
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 #DC738B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC738B 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.