#DC7A82
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(69% 0.122 15.6), rgb(220, 122, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DC7A82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7A82 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 122, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.122 15.6) |
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 #DC7A82 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7A82 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7A82 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7A82 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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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)
#DC7A82
oklch(69% 0.122 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75B69
oklch(63.2% 0.156 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23C51
oklch(55.6% 0.17 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72D42
oklch(49.1% 0.157 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#872736
oklch(42.6% 0.13 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#DC7A82 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) | #8D8B82 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E80 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6F7D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7A82
#DC7A82
oklch(69% 0.122 15.6)
- #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 #DC7A82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
Use #DC7A82 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.