#DC5172
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(62.9% 0.175 9.2), rgb(220, 81, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#DC5172 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC5172 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 81, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 67%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.175 9.2) |
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 #DC5172 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC5172 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC5172 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC5172 text on black | 5.46:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8E
oklch(70.7% 0.136 9.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC5172
oklch(62.9% 0.175 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82E5B
oklch(55.6% 0.19 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC1E4B
oklch(49% 0.177 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3E
oklch(42.7% 0.146 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#712034
oklch(37.8% 0.114 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#DC5172 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) | #707073 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948C6F | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF3C5E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC5172
#DC5172
oklch(62.9% 0.175 9.2)
- #009D96
#009D96
oklch(62.8% 0.109 189.2)
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 #DC5172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
Use #DC5172 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.