#DC7574
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.9% 0.129 21.6), rgb(220, 117, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#DC7574 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7574 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 117, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.129 21.6) |
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 #DC7574 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7574 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7574 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7574 text on black | 6.83:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAA
oklch(80.8% 0.08 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7574
oklch(67.9% 0.129 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB585B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63841
oklch(55.6% 0.178 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2833
oklch(49.1% 0.167 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B242B
oklch(42.8% 0.138 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#702427
oklch(37.8% 0.108 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#DC7574 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) | #8C8673 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B72 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6775 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7574
#DC7574
oklch(67.9% 0.129 21.6)
- #00ACB6
#00ACB6
oklch(67.8% 0.115 202.2)
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 #DC7574, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC7574 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.