#DC7491
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.5% 0.133 3.4), rgb(220, 116, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#DC7491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7491 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 116, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.133 3.4) |
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 #DC7491 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7491 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7491 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7491 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBB
oklch(81% 0.082 3.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7491
oklch(68.5% 0.133 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8547F
oklch(63% 0.17 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43368
oklch(55.7% 0.184 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82456
oklch(49% 0.17 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#892047
oklch(42.7% 0.143 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#DC7491 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) | #858892 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9C8F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6B7E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7491
#DC7491
oklch(68.5% 0.133 3.4)
- #00B2A1
#00B2A1
oklch(68.6% 0.122 183)
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 #DC7491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #DC7491 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.