#DC768E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.7% 0.129 6), rgb(220, 118, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#DC768E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC768E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 118, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.129 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 #DC768E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC768E | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC768E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC768E text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC768E
oklch(68.7% 0.129 6)
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Step 500
500
#D8567A
oklch(63.1% 0.166 6)
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Step 600
600
#C33663
oklch(55.6% 0.179 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82752
oklch(49.2% 0.166 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#882343
oklch(42.7% 0.137 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2339
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#DC768E 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) | #88898F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6D7F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC768E
#DC768E
oklch(68.7% 0.129 6)
- #00B2A5
#00B2A5
oklch(68.7% 0.121 185.7)
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 #DC768E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
Use #DC768E 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.