#DC7EA6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.125 353.8), rgb(220, 126, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#DC7EA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.125 353.8) |
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 #DC7EA6 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7EA6 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EA6 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EA6 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7EA6
oklch(70.6% 0.125 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05A90
oklch(63.1% 0.159 354)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C7B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12C67
oklch(49.1% 0.162 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#832754
oklch(42.8% 0.133 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#692546
oklch(37.6% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#DC7EA6 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) | #8991A7 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A4 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97A8C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7EA6
#DC7EA6
oklch(70.6% 0.125 353.8)
- #2BB99A
#2BB99A
oklch(70.6% 0.125 173.9)
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 #DC7EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
Use #DC7EA6 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.