#DC7EA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.126 351.9), rgb(220, 126, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DC7EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.126 351.9) |
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 #DC7EA9 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7EA9 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EA9 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EA9 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A94
oklch(63.1% 0.16 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7E
oklch(55.7% 0.176 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6A
oklch(49% 0.163 352)
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Step 800
800
#822657
oklch(42.6% 0.135 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#DC7EA9 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) | #8892AA | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A7 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97B8D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7EA9
#DC7EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 351.9)
- #2EBA98
#2EBA98
oklch(70.8% 0.126 172.1)
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 #DC7EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #DC7EA9 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.