#DC779F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.133 356), rgb(220, 119, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#DC779F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC779F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 119, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.133 356) |
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 #DC779F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC779F | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC779F text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC779F text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC2
oklch(81% 0.082 356.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC779F
oklch(69.3% 0.133 356)
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Step 500
500
#D5558D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03477
oklch(55.6% 0.185 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52564
oklch(49.1% 0.172 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#862151
oklch(42.6% 0.142 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2243
oklch(37.6% 0.111 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#DC779F 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) | #848CA0 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9E9D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7285 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC779F
#DC779F
oklch(69.3% 0.133 356)
- #00B699
#00B699
oklch(69.3% 0.13 175.8)
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 #DC779F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #DC779F 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.