#DC7CA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.128 353.8), rgb(220, 124, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#DC7CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.128 353.8) |
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 #DC7CA5 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7CA5 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CA5 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CA5 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC4
oklch(81% 0.08 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7CA5
oklch(70.3% 0.128 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D15890
oklch(63% 0.163 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC397B
oklch(55.5% 0.178 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22A67
oklch(49.1% 0.165 354)
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Step 800
800
#842554
oklch(42.8% 0.137 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#DC7CA5 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) | #8790A6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A0A3 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9788B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7CA5
#DC7CA5
oklch(70.3% 0.128 353.8)
- #22B999
#22B999
oklch(70.4% 0.128 173.7)
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 #DC7CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC7CA5 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.