#DC4688
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.3% 0.194 357.4), rgb(220, 70, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#DC4688 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC4688 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 70, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.194 357.4) |
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 #DC4688 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC4688 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC4688 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC4688 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E974A1
oklch(70.6% 0.152 357.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC4688
oklch(62.3% 0.194 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA1E74
oklch(55.6% 0.211 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0961
oklch(49.1% 0.196 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1150
oklch(42.6% 0.163 357)
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Step 900
900
#721A42
oklch(37.8% 0.127 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#DC4688 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) | #626E8A | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8A85 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3661 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC4688
#DC4688
oklch(62.3% 0.194 357.4)
- #009D86
#009D86
oklch(62.2% 0.115 177.4)
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 #DC4688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
Use #DC4688 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.