#DC7D7E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.4% 0.118 19.9), rgb(220, 125, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#DC7D7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7D7E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 125, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.118 19.9) |
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 #DC7D7E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC7D7E | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7D7E text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7D7E text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7D7E
oklch(69.4% 0.118 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55E63
oklch(63.1% 0.15 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#C0404A
oklch(55.6% 0.163 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A6303B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#862A31
oklch(42.6% 0.125 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C272B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#DC7D7E 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) | #918C7D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED717E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7D7E
#DC7D7E
oklch(69.4% 0.118 19.9)
- #00B2B9
#00B2B9
oklch(69.4% 0.118 199.8)
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 #DC7D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
Use #DC7D7E 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.