#DC4794
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.9% 0.198 352.5), rgb(220, 71, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#DC4794 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.198 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 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC4794 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 71, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.198 352.5) |
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 #DC4794 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC4794 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC4794 text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC4794 text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C7
oklch(81% 0.097 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E874AA
oklch(70.8% 0.155 352.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC4794
oklch(62.9% 0.198 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#C81D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.215 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC066B
oklch(49% 0.2 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1057
oklch(42.7% 0.166 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#711948
oklch(37.7% 0.13 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#DC4794 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) | #5F7096 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898B91 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3D67 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC4794
#DC4794
oklch(62.9% 0.198 352.5)
- #00A081
#00A081
oklch(62.9% 0.121 172.5)
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 #DC4794, 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 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.071
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.073
Use #DC4794 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.