#DC7BAB
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.3% 0.132 350), rgb(220, 123, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#DC7BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7BAB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 123, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.132 350) |
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 #DC7BAB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7BAB | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7BAB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7BAB text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7BAB
oklch(70.3% 0.132 350)
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Step 500
500
#D15798
oklch(63.2% 0.169 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3782
oklch(55.6% 0.183 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#A2286E
oklch(49.2% 0.171 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#83235A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A234A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#DC7BAB 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) | #8590AD | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A9 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8788C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7BAB
#DC7BAB
oklch(70.3% 0.132 350)
- #22B993
#22B993
oklch(70.2% 0.132 170.3)
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 #DC7BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
Use #DC7BAB 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.