#DC538C
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.9% 0.179 357.6), rgb(220, 83, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#DC538C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC538C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 83, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.179 357.6) |
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 #DC538C | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC538C | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC538C text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC538C text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E478A1
oklch(70.6% 0.14 357.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC538C
oklch(63.9% 0.179 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#C42D74
oklch(55.5% 0.194 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A91D61
oklch(49.1% 0.181 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#891C4F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F42
oklch(37.8% 0.117 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#DC538C 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) | #6B748E | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908E89 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED476A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC538C
#DC538C
oklch(63.9% 0.179 357.6)
- #00A38B
#00A38B
oklch(64% 0.118 177.2)
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 #DC538C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.063
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
Use #DC538C 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.