#DC194C
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(57.6% 0.22 15.4), rgb(220, 25, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#DC194C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.28:1 |
| White text | 4.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC194C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 25, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 80%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.22 15.4) |
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 #DC194C | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC194C | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC194C text on white | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC194C text on black | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27280
oklch(70.7% 0.158 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#E94360
oklch(63.1% 0.201 15.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC194C
oklch(57.6% 0.22 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#95022F
oklch(42.7% 0.169 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#781529
oklch(37.7% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#DC194C 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) | #5B584C | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7E46 | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20032 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC194C
#DC194C
oklch(57.6% 0.22 15.4)
- #008B8B
#008B8B
oklch(57.7% 0.098 194.8)
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 #DC194C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC194C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.015
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.019
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
Use #DC194C 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.