#DC7AB9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.7% 0.143 342.2), rgb(220, 122, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DC7AB9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 122, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.143 342.2) |
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 #DC7AB9 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7AB9 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7AB9 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7AB9 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD1
oklch(81% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#D053A7
oklch(63.1% 0.183 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3293
oklch(55.7% 0.198 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0227D
oklch(49% 0.184 342)
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Step 800
800
#821F65
oklch(42.6% 0.153 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#692153
oklch(37.7% 0.119 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#DC7AB9 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) | #8091BB | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B6 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77B92 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7AB9
#DC7AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 342.2)
- #2CBC85
#2CBC85
oklch(70.8% 0.144 162)
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 #DC7AB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DC7AB9 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.