#DC3081
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(60.2% 0.215 357.7), rgb(220, 48, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#DC3081 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC3081 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 48, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.215 357.7) |
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 #DC3081 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC3081 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC3081 text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC3081 text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.105 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#F06EA1
oklch(70.8% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC3081
oklch(60.2% 0.215 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#761042
oklch(37.7% 0.14 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#DC3081 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) | #576483 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86847D | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE0C55 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC3081
#DC3081
oklch(60.2% 0.215 357.7)
- #009680
#009680
oklch(60.2% 0.111 177.4)
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 #DC3081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.044
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.045
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.067
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.067
Use #DC3081 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.