#DC7480
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68% 0.13 13.9), rgb(220, 116, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DC7480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7480 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 116, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.13 13.9) |
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 #DC7480 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7480 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7480 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7480 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7480
oklch(68% 0.13 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA566B
oklch(63% 0.166 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63553
oklch(55.6% 0.181 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2643
oklch(49.1% 0.167 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2237
oklch(42.6% 0.139 14)
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Step 900
900
#6F2330
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#42161C
oklch(27.1% 0.068 14.6)
#DC7480 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) | #898780 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6879 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7480
#DC7480
oklch(68% 0.13 13.9)
- #00AEAD
#00AEAD
oklch(67.9% 0.116 194)
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 #DC7480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC7480 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.