#DC509E
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.2% 0.191 349.4), rgb(220, 80, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#DC509E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.68:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC509E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 80, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 67%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.191 349.4) |
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 #DC509E | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC509E | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC509E text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC509E text on black | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#E476AF
oklch(70.7% 0.15 349.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC509E
oklch(64.2% 0.191 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32685
oklch(55.5% 0.208 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A81571
oklch(49.1% 0.193 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#89175C
oklch(42.8% 0.16 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4B
oklch(37.6% 0.125 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#DC509E 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) | #6275A0 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8E9B | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB4A70 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC509E
#DC509E
oklch(64.2% 0.191 349.4)
- #00A580
#00A580
oklch(64.2% 0.128 169.5)
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 #DC509E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.066
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.072
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.076
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.076
Use #DC509E 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.