#DC5FB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.7% 0.182 342.6), rgb(220, 95, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#DC5FB2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC5FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 95, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.182 342.6) |
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 #DC5FB2 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC5FB2 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC5FB2 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC5FB2 text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 342.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC5FB2
oklch(66.7% 0.182 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3292
oklch(55.7% 0.198 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0237C
oklch(49% 0.183 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#822065
oklch(42.7% 0.152 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#692152
oklch(37.6% 0.118 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#DC5FB2 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) | #6880B5 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B95AF | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86081 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC5FB2
#DC5FB2
oklch(66.7% 0.182 342.6)
- #00AF79
#00AF79
oklch(66.7% 0.145 162.4)
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 #DC5FB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC5FB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.072
Use #DC5FB2 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.