#DC7978
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.6% 0.124 21.4), rgb(220, 121, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#DC7978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7978 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.124 21.4) |
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 #DC7978 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7978 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7978 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7978 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7978
oklch(68.6% 0.124 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5E
oklch(63.1% 0.158 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33C44
oklch(55.5% 0.171 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82D36
oklch(49.1% 0.159 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#89272D
oklch(42.8% 0.132 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2628
oklch(37.7% 0.103 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#DC7978 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) | #8E8977 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D76 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6C79 | 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°).
- #DC7978
#DC7978
oklch(68.6% 0.124 21.4)
- #00AFB8
#00AFB8
oklch(68.6% 0.117 201.3)
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 #DC7978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
Use #DC7978 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.