#DC64A7
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.167 347.9), rgb(220, 100, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#DC64A7 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC64A7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 100, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.167 347.9) |
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 #DC64A7 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC64A7 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC64A7 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC64A7 text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.058 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.104 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC64A7
oklch(66.9% 0.167 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF41A0
oklch(63.2% 0.213 348)
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Step 600
600
#CA048B
oklch(55.7% 0.232 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0160
oklch(42.7% 0.179 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#72144E
oklch(37.8% 0.139 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#430F2E
oklch(27% 0.088 347.9)
#DC64A7 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) | #7181A9 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9196A4 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA617E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC64A7
#DC64A7
oklch(66.9% 0.167 347.9)
- #00AF85
#00AF85
oklch(67% 0.136 168)
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 #DC64A7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC64A7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.065
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.067
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
Use #DC64A7 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.