#DC4C8D
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.1% 0.189 356.1), rgb(220, 76, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#DC4C8D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC4C8D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 76, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.189 356.1) |
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 #DC4C8D | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC4C8D | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC4C8D text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC4C8D text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#E776A3
oklch(70.7% 0.148 356.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC4C8D
oklch(63.1% 0.189 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72577
oklch(55.6% 0.205 356)
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Step 700
700
#AB1364
oklch(49% 0.19 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1652
oklch(42.6% 0.158 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#701C44
oklch(37.7% 0.123 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#DC4C8D 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) | #65718F | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8C8A | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3F67 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC4C8D
#DC4C8D
oklch(63.1% 0.189 356.1)
- #00A087
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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 #DC4C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.056
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.070
Use #DC4C8D 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.