#DC7C96
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.122 3.4), rgb(220, 124, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DC7C96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7C96 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.122 3.4) |
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 #DC7C96 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7C96 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C96 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7C96 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBB
oklch(80.8% 0.077 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7C96
oklch(69.8% 0.122 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35A80
oklch(63% 0.156 3)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C69
oklch(55.6% 0.169 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42D57
oklch(49.2% 0.158 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#852748
oklch(42.7% 0.131 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B263C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#DC7C96 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) | #8B8E97 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A094 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7585 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7C96
#DC7C96
oklch(69.8% 0.122 3.4)
- #12B6A5
#12B6A5
oklch(69.8% 0.122 183.1)
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 #DC7C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #DC7C96 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.