#DC7CB4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.8% 0.136 345.2), rgb(220, 124, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#DC7CB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.136 345.2) |
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 #DC7CB4 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7CB4 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CB4 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CB4 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7CB4
oklch(70.8% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF56A1
oklch(63.1% 0.174 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA368C
oklch(55.6% 0.189 345)
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Step 700
700
#A02777
oklch(49.1% 0.176 345)
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Step 800
800
#822361
oklch(42.8% 0.145 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#69234F
oklch(37.8% 0.113 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#DC7CB4 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) | #8392B6 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B1 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77B91 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7CB4
#DC7CB4
oklch(70.8% 0.136 345.2)
- #2FBB8C
#2FBB8C
oklch(70.8% 0.136 165.3)
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 #DC7CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
Use #DC7CB4 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.