#DC4298
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.5% 0.206 350.4), rgb(220, 66, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#DC4298 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC4298 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 66, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 69%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.206 350.4) |
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 #DC4298 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC4298 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC4298 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC4298 text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C9
oklch(81% 0.1 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E972AE
oklch(70.8% 0.161 350.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC4298
oklch(62.5% 0.206 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#C91284
oklch(55.5% 0.224 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D095B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#71174B
oklch(37.7% 0.134 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#DC4298 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) | #5A6E9A | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868994 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3967 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC4298
#DC4298
oklch(62.5% 0.206 350.4)
- #009F7D
#009F7D
oklch(62.5% 0.123 170.6)
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 #DC4298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.068
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.068
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.070
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.071
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.071
Use #DC4298 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.