#DC907C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.097 35.4), rgb(220, 144, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DC907C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC907C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 144, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.097 35.4) |
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 #DC907C | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC907C | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC907C text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC907C text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC907C
oklch(72.5% 0.097 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96B53
oklch(63.1% 0.125 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45137
oklch(55.6% 0.135 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B412A
oklch(49.2% 0.126 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3624
oklch(42.7% 0.105 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#653022
oklch(37.7% 0.08 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#DC907C 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) | #A29A7A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC858B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC907C
#DC907C
oklch(72.5% 0.097 35.4)
- #53B6CD
#53B6CD
oklch(72.6% 0.098 215.4)
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 #DC907C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.057
Use #DC907C 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.