#DC73B5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.5% 0.152 343.3), rgb(220, 115, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#DC73B5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC73B5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 115, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.152 343.3) |
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 #DC73B5 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC73B5 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC73B5 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC73B5 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 343.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC73B5
oklch(69.5% 0.152 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D44DA7
oklch(63% 0.194 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF2892
oklch(55.5% 0.21 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5177D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#861865
oklch(42.7% 0.163 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D52
oklch(37.7% 0.126 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#401330
oklch(27.1% 0.08 344.2)
#DC73B5 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) | #7A8CB7 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969DB2 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7738C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC73B5
#DC73B5
oklch(69.5% 0.152 343.3)
- #00B982
#00B982
oklch(69.5% 0.15 163.2)
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 #DC73B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
Use #DC73B5 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.