#DC978E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.085 27.5), rgb(220, 151, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#DC978E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC978E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 151, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.085 27.5) |
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 #DC978E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC978E | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC978E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC978E text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC978E
oklch(74.2% 0.085 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26E65
oklch(63% 0.108 27)
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Step 600
600
#AE554C
oklch(55.7% 0.118 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#95453D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#793932
oklch(42.7% 0.091 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#62322C
oklch(37.8% 0.071 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#DC978E 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) | #A6A08D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8E95 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC978E
#DC978E
oklch(74.2% 0.085 27.5)
- #65BBC7
#65BBC7
oklch(74.3% 0.085 207.3)
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 #DC978E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #DC978E 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.