#DC37BC
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(63.2% 0.239 337.3), rgb(220, 55, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#DC37BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.239 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.239) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC37BC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 55, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 70%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.239 337.3) |
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 #DC37BC | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC37BC | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC37BC text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC37BC text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.066 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.117 337)
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Step 400
400
#E76CCA
oklch(70.8% 0.187 337.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC37BC
oklch(63.2% 0.239 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#700C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#420C37
oklch(27% 0.098 337.5)
#DC37BC 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) | #3D70C0 | 0.263 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7689B8 | 0.225 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E84276 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.241 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC37BC
#DC37BC
oklch(63.2% 0.239 337.3)
- #00A464
#00A464
oklch(63.3% 0.15 157.2)
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 #DC37BC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC37BC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.042
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.060
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.067
- Pink Purple #EF1DE7 ΔE 0.074
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.076
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.078
Use #DC37BC 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.