#DC64AC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.1% 0.17 345.6), rgb(220, 100, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#DC64AC is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC64AC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 100, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.17 345.6) |
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 #DC64AC | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC64AC | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC64AC text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC64AC text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5D0
oklch(81% 0.106 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC64AC
oklch(67.1% 0.17 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE3FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.218 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#711351
oklch(37.6% 0.141 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E30
oklch(27% 0.091 345.5)
#DC64AC 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) | #6F82AE | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9096A9 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96280 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC64AC
#DC64AC
oklch(67.1% 0.17 345.6)
- #00B081
#00B081
oklch(67.1% 0.14 165.7)
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 #DC64AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC64AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
Use #DC64AC 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.