#DC978A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.086 31), rgb(220, 151, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#DC978A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC978A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.086 31) |
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 #DC978A | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC978A | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC978A text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC978A text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 29.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC978A
oklch(74.1% 0.086 31)
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Step 500
500
#C36F60
oklch(63.2% 0.11 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5546
oklch(55.5% 0.12 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#954538
oklch(49.1% 0.111 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#79392F
oklch(42.6% 0.092 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#623229
oklch(37.7% 0.071 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E19
oklch(27.2% 0.045 31)
#DC978A 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) | #A6A089 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE89 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8E94 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC978A
#DC978A
oklch(74.1% 0.086 31)
- #64BACA
#64BACA
oklch(74.1% 0.086 211.1)
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 #DC978A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #DC978A 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.