#DC468C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.5% 0.196 355.7), rgb(220, 70, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#DC468C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC468C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 70, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.196 355.7) |
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 #DC468C | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC468C | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC468C text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC468C text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E974A4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 355.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC468C
oklch(62.5% 0.196 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91D78
oklch(55.5% 0.213 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0765
oklch(49.2% 0.198 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1052
oklch(42.7% 0.164 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#711944
oklch(37.6% 0.128 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#DC468C 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) | #616E8E | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8A89 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3863 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC468C
#DC468C
oklch(62.5% 0.196 355.7)
- #009E84
#009E84
oklch(62.4% 0.117 175.4)
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 #DC468C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.072
Use #DC468C 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.