#DC7787
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.6% 0.126 10.9), rgb(220, 119, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DC7787 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7787 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 119, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.126 10.9) |
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 #DC7787 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7787 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7787 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7787 text on black | 7.03:1 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB4
oklch(81% 0.079 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7787
oklch(68.6% 0.126 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85871
oklch(63.1% 0.162 11)
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Step 600
600
#C3385A
oklch(55.6% 0.176 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8294A
oklch(49.1% 0.163 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#88243C
oklch(42.6% 0.135 11)
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Step 900
900
#6E2434
oklch(37.7% 0.105 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#DC7787 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) | #8A8987 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D85 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6C7D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7787
#DC7787
oklch(68.6% 0.126 10.9)
- #00B1AC
#00B1AC
oklch(68.7% 0.118 191.2)
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 #DC7787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #DC7787 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.