#DC4997
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.2% 0.197 351.5), rgb(220, 73, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#DC4997 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC4997 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 73, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.197 351.5) |
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 #DC4997 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC4997 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC4997 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC4997 text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E774AB
oklch(70.7% 0.154 351.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC4997
oklch(63.2% 0.197 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#C71F81
oklch(55.6% 0.214 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB0A6D
oklch(49% 0.199 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1259
oklch(42.7% 0.164 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#701A49
oklch(37.7% 0.128 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#DC4997 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) | #607199 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898B94 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC406A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC4997
#DC4997
oklch(63.2% 0.197 351.5)
- #00A180
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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 #DC4997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.060
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.069
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.070
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.072
Use #DC4997 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.