#DC65A8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.1% 0.166 347.6), rgb(220, 101, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#DC65A8 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC65A8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 101, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.166 347.6) |
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 #DC65A8 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC65A8 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC65A8 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC65A8 text on black | 6.47:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.058 347.4)
-
Step 300
300
#F3A5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.104 347.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC65A8
oklch(67.1% 0.166 347.6)
-
Step 500
500
#DE42A0
oklch(63.1% 0.212 347.8)
-
Step 600
600
#C9098B
oklch(55.6% 0.23 347.7)
-
Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
-
Step 800
800
#8D0360
oklch(42.7% 0.178 347.8)
-
Step 900
900
#71154F
oklch(37.7% 0.138 347.3)
-
Step 950
950
#430F2E
oklch(27% 0.088 347.9)
#DC65A8 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) | #7182AA | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9296A5 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9627F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC65A8
#DC65A8
oklch(67.1% 0.166 347.6)
- #00B085
#00B085
oklch(67.2% 0.137 167.6)
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 #DC65A8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC65A8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.065
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
Use #DC65A8 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.