#DC7C8B
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69.5% 0.12 10.7), rgb(220, 124, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#DC7C8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7C8B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.12 10.7) |
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 #DC7C8B | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7C8B | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C8B text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C8B text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#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
#F3CED2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 10.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7C8B
oklch(69.5% 0.12 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45C73
oklch(63.1% 0.152 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03D5B
oklch(55.6% 0.167 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52E4B
oklch(49.1% 0.155 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#86283E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2635
oklch(37.7% 0.1 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#DC7C8B 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) | #8D8D8B | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F89 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7281 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7C8B
#DC7C8B
oklch(69.5% 0.12 10.7)
- #02B4AE
#02B4AE
oklch(69.5% 0.12 190.5)
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 #DC7C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
Use #DC7C8B 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.