#DC438E
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.2% 0.2 354.5), rgb(220, 67, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#DC438E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC438E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 67, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.2 354.5) |
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 #DC438E | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC438E | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC438E text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC438E text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A6
oklch(70.8% 0.156 354.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC438E
oklch(62.2% 0.2 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA187B
oklch(55.6% 0.217 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0D54
oklch(42.8% 0.167 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#721846
oklch(37.7% 0.131 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#DC438E 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) | #5E6D90 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89898A | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3563 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC438E
#DC438E
oklch(62.2% 0.2 354.5)
- #009D82
#009D82
oklch(62.1% 0.117 174.7)
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 #DC438E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.070
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
Use #DC438E 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.