#DC498E
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.8% 0.193 355.2), rgb(220, 73, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#DC498E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 355°. 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 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC498E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 73, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.193 355.2) |
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 #DC498E | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC498E | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC498E text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC498E text on black | 5.38:1 | 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
#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
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#E875A5
oklch(70.8% 0.151 355.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC498E
oklch(62.8% 0.193 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82179
oklch(55.6% 0.21 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0D66
oklch(49% 0.195 355)
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Step 800
800
#8C1353
oklch(42.7% 0.162 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#711B45
oklch(37.8% 0.126 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#DC498E 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) | #637090 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8B8B | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3C66 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC498E
#DC498E
oklch(62.8% 0.193 355.2)
- #009F85
#009F85
oklch(62.7% 0.118 175.5)
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 #DC498E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.073
Use #DC498E 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.