#DC389C
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(61.8% 0.219 348.1), rgb(220, 56, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#DC389C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC389C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 56, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 70%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.219 348.1) |
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 #DC389C | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC389C | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC389C text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC389C text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.107 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.172 348.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC389C
oklch(61.8% 0.219 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E0060
oklch(42.8% 0.18 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#73114E
oklch(37.7% 0.143 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#440E2E
oklch(27.1% 0.09 348.4)
#DC389C 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) | #516B9F | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818798 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3066 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC389C
#DC389C
oklch(61.8% 0.219 348.1)
- #009D77
#009D77
oklch(61.8% 0.125 168)
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 #DC389C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.061
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.067
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.069
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.072
Use #DC389C 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.