#DC7ABA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.7% 0.144 341.7), rgb(220, 122, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DC7ABA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7ABA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 122, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.144 341.7) |
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 #DC7ABA | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7ABA | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7ABA text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7ABA text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#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
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF53A8
oklch(63% 0.183 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3194
oklch(55.7% 0.2 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A0227E
oklch(49.1% 0.185 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#821F66
oklch(42.6% 0.153 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#692153
oklch(37.7% 0.119 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1531
oklch(27.1% 0.075 341.7)
#DC7ABA 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) | #7F91BC | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B7 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77B92 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7ABA
#DC7ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 341.7)
- #2DBC84
#2DBC84
oklch(70.8% 0.144 161.6)
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 #DC7ABA, 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 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DC7ABA 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.