#DC78AA
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.9% 0.137 349.9), rgb(220, 120, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#DC78AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC78AA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 120, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.137 349.9) |
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 #DC78AA | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC78AA | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC78AA text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC78AA text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC78AA
oklch(69.9% 0.137 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35498
oklch(63.1% 0.175 350)
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Step 600
600
#BE3383
oklch(55.6% 0.19 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#A3246F
oklch(49.1% 0.176 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#85215A
oklch(42.8% 0.146 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B224A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#DC78AA 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) | #828EAC | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA8 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9758A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC78AA
#DC78AA
oklch(69.9% 0.137 349.9)
- #0DB991
#0DB991
oklch(70% 0.137 169.9)
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 #DC78AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
Use #DC78AA 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.