#DC7FA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.125 352.2), rgb(220, 127, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#DC7FA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 127, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.125 352.2) |
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 #DC7FA9 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7FA9 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7FA9 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7FA9 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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)
#DC7FA9
oklch(70.9% 0.125 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A93
oklch(63.1% 0.16 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02D6A
oklch(49.1% 0.161 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#822756
oklch(42.7% 0.133 352.4)
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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)
#DC7FA9 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) | #8992AA | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A2A7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97C8E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7FA9
#DC7FA9
oklch(70.9% 0.125 352.2)
- #31BA99
#31BA99
oklch(70.9% 0.124 172.5)
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 #DC7FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #DC7FA9 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.