#DC797E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.7% 0.123 17.6), rgb(220, 121, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#DC797E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC797E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.123 17.6) |
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 #DC797E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC797E | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC797E text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC797E text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F4CECF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC797E
oklch(68.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85B65
oklch(63.2% 0.157 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33B4D
oklch(55.6% 0.172 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82C3E
oklch(49.1% 0.159 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#882733
oklch(42.7% 0.131 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E252D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#DC797E 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) | #8D8A7E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D7C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6D7B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC797E
#DC797E
oklch(68.7% 0.123 17.6)
- #00B0B4
#00B0B4
oklch(68.7% 0.117 197.7)
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 #DC797E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #DC797E 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.