#DC7E97
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.119 3.5), rgb(220, 126, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DC7E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7E97 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.119 3.5) |
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 #DC7E97 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7E97 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7E97 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7E97 text on black | 7.47:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7E97
oklch(70.2% 0.119 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25C80
oklch(63.2% 0.153 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E69
oklch(55.6% 0.166 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22F57
oklch(49% 0.153 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#842947
oklch(42.8% 0.127 4)
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Step 900
900
#6A263C
oklch(37.6% 0.1 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#DC7E97 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) | #8D8F98 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A195 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7787 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7E97
#DC7E97
oklch(70.2% 0.119 3.5)
- #20B7A7
#20B7A7
oklch(70.3% 0.119 183.6)
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 #DC7E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #DC7E97 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.