#DC7EAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.127 351.3), rgb(220, 126, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DC7EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7EAA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.127 351.3) |
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 #DC7EAA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7EAA | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EAA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EAA 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7EAA
oklch(70.8% 0.127 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5995
oklch(63% 0.162 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B7F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#822657
oklch(42.6% 0.135 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#692548
oklch(37.7% 0.105 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#DC7EAA 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) | #8892AC | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A8 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87B8E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7EAA
#DC7EAA
oklch(70.8% 0.127 351.3)
- #2EBA97
#2EBA97
oklch(70.8% 0.127 171.5)
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 #DC7EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #DC7EAA 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.