#DC7A8A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69.2% 0.122 10.4), rgb(220, 122, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#DC7A8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7A8A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 122, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.122 10.4) |
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 #DC7A8A | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7A8A | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7A8A text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7A8A text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB5
oklch(81% 0.076 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7A8A
oklch(69.2% 0.122 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65A73
oklch(63.1% 0.157 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13B5C
oklch(55.6% 0.171 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#A62C4B
oklch(49.1% 0.158 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#87273E
oklch(42.8% 0.131 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2535
oklch(37.7% 0.103 10)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#DC7A8A 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) | #8C8B8A | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E88 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7080 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7A8A
#DC7A8A
oklch(69.2% 0.122 10.4)
- #00B3AD
#00B3AD
oklch(69.2% 0.119 190.5)
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 #DC7A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #DC7A8A 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.