#DC7F99
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.118 2.6), rgb(220, 127, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DC7F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7F99 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 127, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.118 2.6) |
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 #DC7F99 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7F99 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7F99 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7F99 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7F99
oklch(70.4% 0.118 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15D81
oklch(63.2% 0.15 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F6B
oklch(55.6% 0.164 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23059
oklch(49.2% 0.153 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#832949
oklch(42.6% 0.126 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273D
oklch(37.7% 0.098 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#DC7F99 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) | #8D909A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A197 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7888 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7F99
#DC7F99
oklch(70.4% 0.118 2.6)
- #27B7A6
#27B7A6
oklch(70.4% 0.118 182.8)
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 #DC7F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #DC7F99 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.