#DC7690
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.7% 0.129 4.8), rgb(220, 118, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DC7690 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7690 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 118, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.129 4.8) |
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 #DC7690 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7690 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7690 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7690 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 4.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7690
oklch(68.7% 0.129 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7567C
oklch(63% 0.165 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33665
oklch(55.7% 0.18 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82654
oklch(49.1% 0.168 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#882245
oklch(42.6% 0.139 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E233A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5)
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Step 950
950
#411622
oklch(27.1% 0.068 5.4)
#DC7690 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) | #878991 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6D7F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7690
#DC7690
oklch(68.7% 0.129 4.8)
- #00B2A4
#00B2A4
oklch(68.7% 0.121 185)
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 #DC7690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
Use #DC7690 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.