#DC7981
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.8% 0.123 15.7), rgb(220, 121, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#DC7981 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7981 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.123 15.7) |
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 #DC7981 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7981 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7981 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7981 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7981
oklch(68.8% 0.123 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75A69
oklch(63% 0.157 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33B51
oklch(55.7% 0.172 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72C41
oklch(49% 0.158 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#882636
oklch(42.6% 0.132 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#DC7981 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) | #8D8A81 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6D7C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7981
#DC7981
oklch(68.8% 0.123 15.7)
- #00B1B2
#00B1B2
oklch(68.9% 0.117 195.5)
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 #DC7981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
Use #DC7981 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.