#DC7EB6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.2% 0.134 344.4), rgb(220, 126, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DC7EB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.134 344.4) |
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 #DC7EB6 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7EB6 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EB6 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EB6 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 343.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7EB6
oklch(71.2% 0.134 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE57A2
oklch(63.1% 0.172 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9388D
oklch(55.7% 0.186 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2978
oklch(49.2% 0.173 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#812461
oklch(42.7% 0.143 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#68244F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#DC7EB6 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) | #8593B8 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA2B4 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77E93 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7EB6
#DC7EB6
oklch(71.2% 0.134 344.4)
- #37BC8C
#37BC8C
oklch(71.2% 0.134 164.4)
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 #DC7EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #DC7EB6 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.