#DC787B
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.5% 0.125 19), rgb(220, 120, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#DC787B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC787B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 120, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.125 19) |
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 #DC787B | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC787B | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC787B text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC787B text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#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
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC787B
oklch(68.5% 0.125 19)
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Step 500
500
#D85A62
oklch(63% 0.159 19)
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Step 600
600
#C43B49
oklch(55.7% 0.173 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.161 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#892631
oklch(42.7% 0.133 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E252B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#DC787B 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) | #8D897B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D79 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6B7A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC787B
#DC787B
oklch(68.5% 0.125 19)
- #00AFB5
#00AFB5
oklch(68.5% 0.116 199.1)
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 #DC787B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
Use #DC787B 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.