776 — Pink Medium
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DMC 776 (Pink Medium) is a light, highly saturated pink shade with hex code #FCA8AD and RGB values 252, 168, 173. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 776
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 776
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 776 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 776 (Pink Medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 776
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 776
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
With its high saturation, DMC 776 (Pink Medium) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
DMC 776 (Pink Medium) sits a hair from DMC 761 (Salmon light) (ΔE 1.47) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 776 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Pink Medium turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D776. A kit legend or drill bag marked 776 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 776
DMC threads that pair well with 776, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
DMC776 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About DMC 776
Known as Pink Medium, DMC 776 is a light, highly saturated shade sitting in the pinks family. This thread brings a gentle and clear presence to projects featuring tulip blooms or cosmetics-themed designs. Look for it in charts that feature rose buds or florals.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 776 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 776 is Pink Medium — a light pink thread (hex #FCA8AD, RGB 252, 168, 173). It shows up most in cherry blossoms and ballet themes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 776?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 776 (Pink Medium) is Anchor 36 (Pink Bright Very Light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 50 (Pink, 83%) and Anchor 25 (Baby Pink, 83%).
Which DMC threads are close to 776?
The closest DMC threads to 776 are 761 Salmon light (ΔE 1.47), 963 Dusty Rose ultra very light (ΔE 5.1), and 151 Dusty Rose very light (ΔE 5.27). These are useful substitutes when 776 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 776 good for?
DMC 776 (Pink Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cherry blossoms, ballet themes, baby projects, peony petals. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 776.
What fabric color works best with DMC 776 (Pink Medium)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 776 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11.3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 776 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S776. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 776?
Diamond Dotz D776 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 776 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 776?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Coco K07 (97%), MARD F14 (97%), MARD 221 F14 (97%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.