#DC779D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.132 357.2), rgb(220, 119, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#DC779D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 357°. 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 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC779D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 119, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.132 357.2) |
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 #DC779D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC779D | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC779D text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC779D text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC779D
oklch(69.3% 0.132 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D5558A
oklch(63% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#C03574
oklch(55.6% 0.183 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62662
oklch(49.2% 0.171 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#862250
oklch(42.7% 0.141 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#DC779D 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) | #858C9E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E9B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7185 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC779D
#DC779D
oklch(69.3% 0.132 357.2)
- #00B69B
#00B69B
oklch(69.4% 0.129 177)
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 #DC779D, 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 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #DC779D 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.