#DC4694
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.8% 0.199 352.4), rgb(220, 70, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#DC4694 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC4694 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 70, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.199 352.4) |
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 #DC4694 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC4694 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC4694 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC4694 text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C7
oklch(81% 0.097 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E873AA
oklch(70.7% 0.156 352.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC4694
oklch(62.8% 0.199 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81B7F
oklch(55.5% 0.216 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD046C
oklch(49.2% 0.202 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C0F58
oklch(42.7% 0.167 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#711948
oklch(37.7% 0.13 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#43112A
oklch(27.1% 0.082 353.1)
#DC4694 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) | #5E6F96 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888A91 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3C67 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC4694
#DC4694
oklch(62.8% 0.199 352.4)
- #00A080
#00A080
oklch(62.9% 0.122 171.9)
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 #DC4694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.069
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.072
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.072
Use #DC4694 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.