#DC599E
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.2% 0.179 350.5), rgb(220, 89, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#DC599E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC599E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 89, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 65%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.179 350.5) |
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 #DC599E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC599E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC599E text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC599E text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC8
oklch(81% 0.087 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E079AC
oklch(70.6% 0.14 350.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC599E
oklch(65.2% 0.179 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03082
oklch(55.6% 0.194 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5216E
oklch(49.1% 0.18 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#861E5A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C204A
oklch(37.7% 0.117 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#DC599E 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) | #6A7AA0 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E919B | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB5375 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC599E
#DC599E
oklch(65.2% 0.179 350.5)
- #00A884
#00A884
oklch(65.1% 0.128 170.4)
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 #DC599E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.070
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.073
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.073
Use #DC599E 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.