#DC468D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.5% 0.196 355.3), rgb(220, 70, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#DC468D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 355°. 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 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC468D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 70, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.196 355.3) |
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 #DC468D | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC468D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC468D text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC468D text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E974A5
oklch(70.8% 0.153 355.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC468D
oklch(62.5% 0.196 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C91D79
oklch(55.6% 0.213 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD0766
oklch(49% 0.198 355)
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Step 800
800
#8D1053
oklch(42.7% 0.164 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#711945
oklch(37.6% 0.128 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#DC468D 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) | #616E8F | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8A8A | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3864 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC468D
#DC468D
oklch(62.5% 0.196 355.3)
- #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 #DC468D, 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 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.071
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.072
Use #DC468D 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.