#DC777E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.4% 0.126 16.6), rgb(220, 119, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DC777E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC777E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 119, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.126 16.6) |
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 #DC777E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC777E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC777E text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC777E text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC777E
oklch(68.4% 0.126 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95966
oklch(63.1% 0.161 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#C4394E
oklch(55.6% 0.175 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92A3F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#892534
oklch(42.7% 0.134 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E242D
oklch(37.6% 0.105 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#DC777E 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) | #8C887E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C7C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6B7A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC777E
#DC777E
oklch(68.4% 0.126 16.6)
- #00AFB2
#00AFB2
oklch(68.4% 0.116 197)
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 #DC777E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #DC777E 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.