#DC778A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.7% 0.127 9), rgb(220, 119, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#DC778A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC778A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 119, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.127 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 #DC778A | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC778A | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC778A text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC778A text on black | 7.04:1 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC778A
oklch(68.7% 0.127 9)
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Step 500
500
#D75875
oklch(63.1% 0.161 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#C3385D
oklch(55.7% 0.176 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8294D
oklch(49.2% 0.164 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#88243F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2436
oklch(37.8% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#DC778A 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) | #898A8A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29D88 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6D7E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC778A
#DC778A
oklch(68.7% 0.127 9)
- #00B2A9
#00B2A9
oklch(68.8% 0.119 188.4)
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 #DC778A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #DC778A 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.