#DC2D6A
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(59.3% 0.211 6.4), rgb(220, 45, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#DC2D6A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC2D6A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 45, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 71%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.211 6.4) |
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 #DC2D6A | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC2D6A | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC2D6A text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC2D6A text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7491
oklch(70.7% 0.151 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34777
oklch(63% 0.194 6.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC2D6A
oklch(59.3% 0.211 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2024F
oklch(49.1% 0.196 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#910E41
oklch(42.8% 0.163 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#741937
oklch(37.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#DC2D6A 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) | #5C606B | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8266 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F00048 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC2D6A
#DC2D6A
oklch(59.3% 0.211 6.4)
- #009288
#009288
oklch(59.4% 0.104 186.3)
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 #DC2D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.057
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.057
Use #DC2D6A 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.