#DC4A8A
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(62.8% 0.19 357.1), rgb(220, 74, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#DC4A8A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC4A8A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 74, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 68%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.19 357.1) |
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 #DC4A8A | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC4A8A | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC4A8A text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC4A8A 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E875A2
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC4A8A
oklch(62.8% 0.19 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C82375
oklch(55.6% 0.206 357)
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Step 700
700
#AC1162
oklch(49% 0.191 357)
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Step 800
800
#8C1550
oklch(42.7% 0.159 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#711B42
oklch(37.7% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#DC4A8A 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) | #65708C | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8B87 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3C64 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC4A8A
#DC4A8A
oklch(62.8% 0.19 357.1)
- #009F87
#009F87
oklch(62.8% 0.117 176.9)
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 #DC4A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.070
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #DC4A8A 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.