#DC7EA1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.123 357), rgb(220, 126, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#DC7EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.123 357) |
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 #DC7EA1 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7EA1 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EA1 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EA1 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7EA1
oklch(70.5% 0.123 357)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C75
oklch(55.6% 0.171 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12D62
oklch(49% 0.159 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#832750
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2642
oklch(37.8% 0.102 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#DC7EA1 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) | #8A91A2 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A19F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA798A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7EA1
#DC7EA1
oklch(70.5% 0.123 357)
- #28B89E
#28B89E
oklch(70.4% 0.122 176.9)
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 #DC7EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC7EA1 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.