#DC7CB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.9% 0.137 344.6), rgb(220, 124, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#DC7CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 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 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.137 344.6) |
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 #DC7CB5 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7CB5 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CB5 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CB5 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7CB5
oklch(70.9% 0.137 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF56A2
oklch(63.1% 0.174 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA358D
oklch(55.5% 0.191 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02678
oklch(49.1% 0.177 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#822261
oklch(42.7% 0.146 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#692350
oklch(37.8% 0.114 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#DC7CB5 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) | #8392B7 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B2 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77B91 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7CB5
#DC7CB5
oklch(70.9% 0.137 344.6)
- #30BB8B
#30BB8B
oklch(70.8% 0.136 164.8)
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 #DC7CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
Use #DC7CB5 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.