#DC7EA3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.123 355.7), rgb(220, 126, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#DC7EA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.123 355.7) |
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 #DC7EA3 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7EA3 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EA3 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EA3 text on black | 7.55:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7EA3
oklch(70.6% 0.123 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8D
oklch(63% 0.158 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C77
oklch(55.5% 0.171 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12D64
oklch(49.1% 0.159 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#832752
oklch(42.7% 0.132 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2644
oklch(37.9% 0.103 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#DC7EA3 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) | #8A91A4 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A1A1 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9798B | 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°).
- #DC7EA3
#DC7EA3
oklch(70.6% 0.123 355.7)
- #29B99D
#29B99D
oklch(70.6% 0.124 175.7)
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 #DC7EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC7EA3 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.