#DC7487
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.2% 0.131 9.6), rgb(220, 116, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#DC7487 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7487 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 116, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.131 9.6) |
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 #DC7487 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7487 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7487 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7487 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 9.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7487
oklch(68.2% 0.131 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5673
oklch(63.2% 0.166 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#C5345C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA254B
oklch(49.2% 0.169 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A223E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2235
oklch(37.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#41151F
oklch(26.9% 0.069 9)
#DC7487 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) | #878787 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B85 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC697B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7487
#DC7487
oklch(68.2% 0.131 9.6)
- #00B0A8
#00B0A8
oklch(68.3% 0.118 189)
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 #DC7487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
Use #DC7487 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.